Tilden's 13th Annual Ribfest Scheduled For This Saturday

Smokers will fill the air with the smell of BBQ ribs in Tilden this weekend.

The 13th Annual Ribfest, sponsored by the Tilden American Legion Post #170, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20.

The Legion bar will open at 9 a.m. that day. 

Events will get underway at noon with hors d'oeuvres. In the past, this has included samples of bacon-wrapped shrimp, grilled pizza, jalapeno poppers and walleye. There will be "People's Choice" judging on hors d'oeuvres with the final voting at 3 p.m. 

Contest judging on the ribs will begin at 4 p.m. Judges will pick the best tasting ribs for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. At 5 p.m., attendees can go to the chef of their choice to get ribs straight off the grill or they can get them inside.

Pork BBQ ribs, beans, chips and bread and butter will be served from 5 p.m. until they are gone. The cost is $15 for adults for all you can eat on the premises. It is $5 for ages 5-12 and ages 5 and under are free. Carry out will be available in "house approved containers from the kitchen."

Raffles will be held throughout the day, and the Husker football game will be shown. The Plainview Clown Band will play from 5 to 7 p.m. Bob's Bounce Houses will be available for children to play on from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a $5 admission.

If you would like to enter the cook-off, stop at the Tilden Legion before 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. For more information, call the Legion at 402-368-5370.

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