The CasaBlanca Rib Fest will fire up the streets of Mesquite September 9-11 with award-winning barbecue competition teams, including Chicago BBQ Company, Texas Outlaw BBQ and Austin’s Texas Lightning BBQ. Vendors will also serve up mouthwatering ribs and other savory barbecue classics, alongside a beer garden serving craft beers and specialty liquor. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, kid-friendly activities and other surprises to guarantee a flavorful weekend.

Schedule of Events

September 9, 2022

1pm-7pm: BBQ Food Vendors & Carnival Food Vendors at CasaBlanca Event Center
Live Music with DJ LEX, children’s watermelon eating contests, prize giveaways.
Beer Garden with tailgate activities.
For all ages

4pm-7pm: Watermelon Eating Contest at CasaBlanca Event Center
4:30pm- The Coyote 102.7 Nevada Radio Station VS Kony 99.9 Utah Radio Station
5pm- 8-9 Year Old
5:30pm- 10-11 Year Old
7pm- 12-13 Year Old
Sign up with the DJ LEX before the contest

September 10, 2022

11am-7pm: BBQ Food Vendors & Carnival Food Vendors at CasaBlanca Event Center
Music with DJ LEX, children’s watermelon eating contests, prize giveaways. Beer Garden with tailgate activities.
For All Ages

Noon-2pm: Watermelon Eating Contest with special guest judge Joey Chestnut at CasaBlanca Event Center
Noon- Virgin Valley High School Principal vs Hughes Middle School Principal
2pm- Mesquite PD VS Fire Dept.
Sign up with DJ LEX before the contest

2pm-3pm: Autograph session at CasaBlanca Event Center
Joey Chestnut Number One Ranked Competitive Eater in the World
Free to the public to get an autograph

3:30pm-5pm: Watermelon Eating Contest at CasaBlanca Event Center
3:30pm- 8-9 Year Old
4pm- 10-11 Year Old
5pm- 12-13 Year Old
Sign up with DJ LEX before the contest

7pm: BBQ Food eating competition at CasaBlanca Showroom
Joey Chestnut will go against select VIPs in a BBQ food eating competition and try to break his own BBQ eating record
Free to the public

September 11, 2022

11am-5pm: BBQ Food Vendors & Carnival Food Vendors at CasaBlanca Event Center
Live Music with DJ LEX, children’s watermelon eating contests, prize giveaways. Beer Garden with tailgate activities.
For all ages

Noon-2pm: Watermelon Eating Contest at CasaBlanca Event Center
Noon- 8-9 Year Old
1pm- 10-11 Year Old
2pm- 12-13 Year Old
Sign up with DJ LEX before the contest

Date: September 9-11, 2022

Location:
Casablanca Resort and Casino,
950 West Mesquite Boulevard,
Mesquite, NV 89027.

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