Billboard chart climbing band: Deep Fryed Acoustiblasters and two-time Grammy nominated Little Frank and the Premiers will headline RibFest 2010 this weekend, August 7 and 8, in the streets of Downtown Muncie!

Games, good music and great food are the focus of this annual family event. There will be three stages of music, lots of kids games, craft vendors, and a classic car cruise-in. And (of course) tons of ribs, BBQ, sweet corn and good festival food.

Gates open at noon on Saturday, and the event will conclude at 10pm. Admission is five dollars. Sunday hours are 11am to 4pm, and admission is BUY ONE - GET ONE FREE! Kids 10 and under get in free both days.

Additional attractions include:

* Huge kids area: sponsored by Muncie Sanitary District Recycling and Education Initiative
* Muncie's Best Ribs Contest: Judges Panel and People's Choice Awards
* Classic, Hot Rod and Custom Cruise-In: sponsored by Toys Forever Models and Hobbies.
* Dr. Feelgood Karaoke Contest with $300 first prize!


Applications for Food Vendors, Arts and Crafts,and Business and Community information booths are available for download here:

RibFest 2010 Vendor Application (MS Word .doc format)
RibFest 2010 Vendor Application (PDF format)

You may also request a vendor application by calling Cheryl Crowder at 282-7897.

In addition to mouth watering ribs and many other tasty treats, this year's event will feature extraordinary music on three outdoor stages. Blues and Bluegrass tunes will dominate the sounds of Walnut Street. Thirty fabulous bands will be on hand throughout both days for your listening pleasure.

Entertainment Lineup:

Saturday and Sunday
Classic, Hot Rod and Custom Cruise-In - 400 Block Walnut
(entry from roundabout)
Sponsored by Toys Forever Models and Hobbies
August 7- 6pm-10pm & August 8- 1pm-4pm

Saturday, August 7th
FM Music Stage- 200 Blk Walnut
12-12:45- Leon
1-1:45- Shaggy Wonda
2-2:45- Traveler
3-3:45- Willie B Band
4-4:45- Mike Martin and the Peaceful Revolution
5-6:45- Kyxx
7-7:45- Peterson, Simmons and Dunn
8-10:00- 8 Stories High

Budweiser- Walnut and Charles
1:00-1:45- Red Clay Pigeons
2:00-2:45- UpDawg
3:00-3:45- Hays Standard
4:00-4:45- Fickle Peach Pickers
5:00-5:45- Mud Eye Joe
6:00-6:45- Sonny Yingst Band
7:00-7:45- Pray for Mojo
8:00-8:45- Deep Fryed Acoustiblasters
9:00-10:00- Little Frank and Premiers

Muncie Music Center Stage  -  400 Blk Walnut
12:15-1:15- Bryce Taylor
1:30- 2:30- Mike Feeney
2:45-4:00- Wooden Boxes
4-4:45- Blue Speak
5:00-10:00- Dr. Feel Good Karaoke Contest- Elimination Round

Sunday, August 8th
2 admissions for price of one!

Budweiser Stage- Charles and Walnut
11:30-12:30- Epic
12:45-1:45- Jake Hendershot
2:00-2:45- One Side Later
3:00-4:00- Ashley Sandifar (2nd Runner up-Indiana Has Talent Competition)

FM Music Stage- 200 blk Walnut
Final Rounds of Dr. Feel Good Karaoke Contest $300 first prize
11-12 open karaoke 12- 4 Finals

Stage and event schedules will be updated @ munciedowntown.com as the information becomes available. Line-up is subject to change.