The 2023 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off returns August 30 - September 4 to Downtown Sparks, Nevada. Join us for the country’s best rib cook off contest as more than twenty of the world’s top BBQ competitors serve up more than 250,000 pounds of ribs for hundreds of thousands of hungry event-goers.

6 Days / 20+ Ribs Cookers / Free Entertainment

Enjoy The Best BBQ Festival In The Country!  

Often referred to as the Super Bowl of rib competitions on the national BBQ competition circuit, the annual Labor Day Weekend event spans more than 6 city blocks in the heart of downtown Sparks, Nevada.  Two dozen of the country’s best BBQ teams competed for nearly $20,000 in prize money plus prestigious bragging rights!  It is estimated that 350,000-400,000 BBQ enthusiasts take part of the festivities each year consuming more than 250,000 pounds of mouthwatering ribs during the 6-day festival.