Naperville Ribfest 2019: Guide To Eats, Entertainment

NAPERVILLE, IL — The 2019 Naperville Ribfest will be a bittersweet one for residents as it marks the end of the festival's 30-year run in the city. In addition to carnival games and delicious eats, the Exchange Club of Naperville has planned a stellar lineup of performers to take over for Ribfest, including Flo Rida, Billy Idol, KC and the Sunshine Band, and more.

Check out this Naperville Ribfest Guide to plan your visit for maximum fun at Ribfest 2019.

Naperville Ribfest Hours

Naperville Ribfest is open the following hours:

July 3 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

July 4 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

July 5 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

July 6 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Ribfest Food

Naperville's Ribfest would not be complete without an assortment of fall-off-the-bone ribs to choose from. Head to Knoch Park's South Park to sample ribs from:

• Armadillo's Rib and BBQ Company
• Bar-B-Que Colonel
• Coyote Roadhouse
• Desperado's BBQ and Rib Co.
• Just North of Memphis National BBQ Team
• Mojo's Rib Shack
• Pigfoot
• Rasta Joe's BBQ
• Salt Creek Barbecue
• Texas Outlaws Bar-B-Que
• Uncle Bub's

If ribs aren't your thing, don't worry. There are plenty of food trucks slated for Ribfest. The lineup includes Burritoville, Perk 'n Pickle, My Funnel, Whadda Jerk, and Billy Brick's Wood-fired Pizza Cafe.

Entertainment

Tickets are still available to catch the Ribfest headliners Billy Idol, Flo Rida, Brantley Gilbert, Bad Company, and more.

You can also catch free entertainment on the Ribfest South Stage.

July 3

NORTH STAGE

6:30 p.m.: Living Colour

8:30 p.m.: Billy Idol

SOUTH STAGE

2 p.m.: OMT Band

3 p.m.: The Millenials

4:45 p.m.: Challenge Butter

5 p.m.: Faded Flannel

6:30 p.m.: Mixtape Junkies

8 p.m. Monster

July 4

NORTH STAGE

4 p.m.: Chicago 6

5 p.m.: KC and the Sunshine Band

7:10 p.m.: Lima Lima Air Show

7:30 p.m.: Flo Rida

SOUTH STAGE

5 p.m.: Chicago 6 Meet and Greet

1:45 p.m.: Peace Road

3:30 p.m.: Billy Croft and 5 Alarms

4:45 p.m.: Challenge Butter

6:30 p.m.: Common Allies

7:10 p.m.: Lima Lima Air Show

8 p.m.: Brandi and the Alexanders

July 5

NORTH STAGE

5 p.m.: Joe Hanson

6:30 p.m.: Randy Houser

8:30 p.m.: Brantley Gilbert

SOUTH STAGE

2 p.m.: Jason Wells Band

3 p.m.: Saddle Up Saloon and Dance Hall Line Dancing

4 p.m.: Wild Daisy

5:15 p.m.: Challenge Butter

5:30 p.m.: Junkyard Groove

7 p.m.: Jimmy Nick and Don't Tell Mama

8:30 p.m. The Nick Lynch Band

July 6

NORTH STAGE

3 p.m.: Empty Pockets

5 p.m.: Grand Funk Railroad

6:30 p.m.: ZZ Ward

8:30 p.m.: Bad Company

SOUTH STAGE

12:30 p.m.: The Starboards

2 p.m.: The Wayouts

3:30 p.m.: The Plant Band

4:45 p.m.: Challenge Butter

6 p.m.: Big Brother Vinyl

6:30 p.m.: The Neverly Brothers: "Elvis to the Beatles"

8 p.m.: Eclipse