Ribs Rods Rock n' Roll 2025
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Train Station Located in the CorTrust Parking lot
Friday, September 5, 2025
TIME
5:00pm - 11:30pm - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
5:00pm-11:30pm - Music and Beer Garden
- Includes several "Craft Beer" Selections
Adult Fun Area
5:00pm-8:00pm - Family Fun Area -CorTrust Parking Lot
5:30pm-7:00pm -
"Vermillion Restaurant Wing War" - Peoples Choice wing war judging - Main street, next to Beer Garden
6:00pm
- "Post 1 Corn Hole" tourney - Main street
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Vermillion Housing Authority Dunk Tank - Main Street in front of Café Brule
8:00 - 11:30 "MUD"
On the street in front of CorTrust Bank
5:00pm-11:30pm - Music and Beer Garden
- Includes several "Craft Beer" Selections
Adult Fun Area
- - Cornhole
- - Giant Jenga
5:00pm-8:00pm - Family Fun Area -CorTrust Parking Lot
- - Bounce Houses
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- "Running's"
- Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
- - "Polaris" Community Services Train
5:30pm-7:00pm -
"Vermillion Restaurant Wing War" - Peoples Choice wing war judging - Main street, next to Beer Garden
6:00pm
- "Post 1 Corn Hole" tourney - Main street
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Vermillion Housing Authority Dunk Tank - Main Street in front of Café Brule
8:00 - 11:30 "MUD"
On the street in front of CorTrust Bank
8pm - 11:30pm
CorTrust Stage Corner of Main and Market street historic downtown Vermillion
CorTrust Stage Corner of Main and Market street historic downtown Vermillion
Petting Zoo - "Runnings" -
"Ribs Rods and Rock n' Roll
Kids Zone"
Each participant must -
-Register at the Kids area tent
-Will receive a bracelet to enter either the bounce houses or
Petting Zoo
-Parent will need to sign a waiver for each child receiving a bracelet
Cost = $6 per child per day
The Obstacle Course and Safari inflatables
"Runnings"
Misty Plains Pony Co. Rides
Pony Rides - $6
Prospect Street - Next to bounce houses
Purchase ride ticket at kids area tent
Parent release form required to purchase ticket
Prospect Street - Next to bounce houses
Purchase ride ticket at kids area tent
Parent release form required to purchase ticket
American Legion Post 1
"Corn Hole Tournament"
Friday, September 5th, 2025
6:00-11:00pm
What is a “Corn Hole Tourney”
- Anyone can participate
- Team sign-up at registration booth in front of Café Brule on Main Street
- Registration 5:00-6:00pm.
- Entry fee - $30 per team
- Tournament location - Intersection of Main Street and Prospect, in front of Café Brule
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Cash payout for
- 1st and 2nd Place
“Corn Hole Tourney” rules
- Follows official Corn Hole rules
- Bracketing depends on # of teams registered
- Cash prize depends on teams entered.
Back by Popular Demand!!
"Craft Beer"
Check out a sample of Locally brewed beers by
- "XIX (19) Brewing Company"
- "Jefferson Beer Supply"
- Choteau Creek (Wagner)
- Jackson Street (SX. City)
Taps located in front of XIX Brewing Company on Main Street
Beer will be available Friday Night and Saturday afternoon.
**While supplies last **
"Ribs Rods Rock n' Roll Wing War”
People’s Choice – Judging
Friday, September 5th
5:30pm - Main Street next to the beer tent
What is People Choice “Wings War” –
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Wings will be prepared and provided by local restaurants.
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Committed restaurants
- Dakota BrickHouse (2024 winner)
- Whimp's Place
- Toby's
- OLC
- Leo's
- Bunyan's
- Cee Cee's
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Committed restaurants
- People’s Choice Judging
- Anyone can participate, but limited to the first 100 entrants.
- Sign-up at registration booth in front of CorTrust Bank
- Begins at 5:30pm.
- Wing war $15 per entry
- You will receive 1 token to use as your vote (choose wisely)
- Vote with your chip by placing it into the container with the number that is your favorite flavor wings. Voting ends at 7:30pm.
- Each token will count as a Vote for your favorite wing.
- The restaurant with the most tokens will be declared the winner and receive a Ribs Rods and Rock n' Roll trophy to display in the restaurant until next year's event.
Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Vermillion Food Pantry.
Vermillion Housing Authority Dunk Tank
Local Celebrities'/Dignitaries/Personalities'/School official's, will be perched in the Dunk Tank giving you an opportunity to dunk them in the tank... for a fee of course.
All proceeds will go directly to the Vermillion Housing Authority to help support our local friends and neighbors that utilize their services.
If your would like to volunteer to be in the Dunk Tank, please contact Dave Thiesse at 605-677-7191 to get your name on the list or make a donation to the Vermillion Housing Authority.
All proceeds will go directly to the Vermillion Housing Authority to help support our local friends and neighbors that utilize their services.
If your would like to volunteer to be in the Dunk Tank, please contact Dave Thiesse at 605-677-7191 to get your name on the list or make a donation to the Vermillion Housing Authority.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Schedule of events
TIME
6am
-"Hy-Vee" Backyard BBQ Rib cooking Competition - Market Street - stop down and witness the masters at work
8am -9am
- Pickleball registration and warm ups - Corner of Market and Kidder Streets
- "Nutrien" Antique Tractor Drive - Vermillion High School Parking Lot
8:30am
- Polaris/OLC Side by Side registration - South of OLC
9:00am- 10am
- "VOYAGE" Classic Car/Cycle Show & Shine Registration
9:30am
- Polaris/OLC Side by Side Ride
10:00am-8:00pm
- Family Fun Area -CorTrust Parking Lot
- Bounce Houses
- "W.H. Over Museum" activity area
- "Running's" Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
- "Sanford" Community Services Train
-"Hy-Vee" Backyard BBQ Rib cooking Competition - Market Street - stop down and witness the masters at work
8am -9am
- Pickleball registration and warm ups - Corner of Market and Kidder Streets
- "Nutrien" Antique Tractor Drive - Vermillion High School Parking Lot
8:30am
- Polaris/OLC Side by Side registration - South of OLC
9:00am- 10am
- "VOYAGE" Classic Car/Cycle Show & Shine Registration
9:30am
- Polaris/OLC Side by Side Ride
10:00am-8:00pm
- Family Fun Area -CorTrust Parking Lot
- Bounce Houses
- "W.H. Over Museum" activity area
- "Running's" Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
- "Sanford" Community Services Train
10:00am-8:00pm
- Food Vendors on Market Street
11:00am -Midnight
- Beer Garden - In front of CorTrust
- Food Vendors on Market Street
11:00am -Midnight
- Beer Garden - In front of CorTrust
10:00am-4:00pm -
"VOYAGE" Classic Car/Cycle Show and Shine - Main Street"Sweet 16" Rods Competition
"Nutrien" Antique Tractor Show and Shine - South Market Street
11:30am - 4:00pm
- Polaris/OLC Side by Side Show and Shine - OLC parking lot and Total Flooring
Noon -
Little tikes tractor pull competition - Corner of Market and Kidder st
12:30
- USD Tailgate/PEP Rally - featuring "Trailer Park Country" on the Platz Stage
1:00pm
- USD vs Lamar Football
USD big screen TV - in front of CorTrust Bank
2:00pm
Miss USD Scholarship Competition - "The W House", on Market Street
4:30pm
- Scouts "PIneWood Derby" Competition - In front of Cafe Brule on Main street
5:00pm - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
"Runnings" Grill giveaway drawing
"Hy-Vee" Backyard BBQ Rib competition - Main street in front of XIX Brewing Company
5:00 - 8:00 - The DISPENSERS
CorTrust Stage on the Platz
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Vermillion Housing Authority Dunk Tank - Main Street in front of Café Brule
8:00pm - Midnight - Rewinder
CorTrust Stage on the Platz
"Hy-Vee"
Backyard BBQ Competition
Do you think you are a master BBQ'er? This is your chance.
- Limited to 10 amateur contestants
- Each team will receive 8 racks of Hy-Vee ribs on Saturday morning.
- Ribs will be turned in at 4:45pm for "Peoples Choice" judging.
Pickle ball Tournament
Same Day Sign Up and Warm Ups - 8am - 9am
The "NEW" Pickle ball courts at Cotton Park, in lower Vermillion
Scoring format will depend on the size of the draw.
2 Match guarantee unless same day signup
$20 per team entry fee
1/2 of entry fees will be distributed as prize money
The "NEW" Pickle ball courts at Cotton Park, in lower Vermillion
Scoring format will depend on the size of the draw.
2 Match guarantee unless same day signup
$20 per team entry fee
1/2 of entry fees will be distributed as prize money
Polaris/Old Lumber Company - Side by Side Ride and shine
8:30am - Meet at the parking lot on South side of OLC for registration.
9:30am -Depart OLC for ride - will be on both hard surface and gravel, appropriate safety equipment required.
11:30am - arrive back at OLC parking lot for show and shine
9:30am -Depart OLC for ride - will be on both hard surface and gravel, appropriate safety equipment required.
11:30am - arrive back at OLC parking lot for show and shine
- All side by sides welcome
- Event coordinators will lead the ride on a pre-determined route
- Drivers/passengers assume all responsibilities for any mishaps.
- Ribs Rods & Rock 'n Roll, OLC or Polaris assume and are released from any liability for damage to property, passenger or violations.
"Nutrien"
Antique Tractor Show and Shine
Antique Tractor Show and Shine
Do you have a restoration- project that you have been working on in your spare time for years? This is your chance to show it off.
Saturday - September 6th,
South Market Street, Downtown Historic Vermillion.
8am to 9am, Vehicle unload/registration at the Vermillion High School Parking Lot,
"Nutrien"
Antique Tractor Drive - Departs at 9am
Show and Shine- 10am to 4pm
Contact Cody Mills - 918-824-5420 to reserve you spots. Space is limited, early registration is advised and will fill up fast.
Saturday - September 6th,
South Market Street, Downtown Historic Vermillion.
8am to 9am, Vehicle unload/registration at the Vermillion High School Parking Lot,
"Nutrien"
Antique Tractor Drive - Departs at 9am
Show and Shine- 10am to 4pm
Contact Cody Mills - 918-824-5420 to reserve you spots. Space is limited, early registration is advised and will fill up fast.
Car/Motorcycle Show and Shine
Want to showcase your car or motorcycle?
Registration - Day of the event
Corner of Prospect and Main Street
Contact Scott Henderson at 605-677-9198!
W.H. OVER Museum
Mini Banjo MAKING WITH THE W.H. OVER MUSEUM
- Booth visitors will be able to design their own Mini Banjos to keep.
- Friday, 5:30 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Petting Zoo - "Runnings" - Dusty Roads - Wayne Ne.
"Ribs Rods and Rock n' Roll
Kids Zone"
Each participant must -
-Register at the Kids area tent
-Will receive a bracelet to enter either the bounce houses or
Petting Zoo
-Parent will need to sign a waiver for each child receiving a bracelet
Cost = $6 per child per day
Wacky KidZone and Princess inflatables
"Runnings" Misty Plains Pony Rides
Pony Rides - $6
Prospect Street - Next to bounce houses
Purchase ride ticket at kids area tent
Parent release form required to purchase ticket
Prospect Street - Next to bounce houses
Purchase ride ticket at kids area tent
Parent release form required to purchase ticket
Back by Popular Demand!!
"Craft Beer"
Check out a sample of Locally brewed beers by
- "XIX (19) Brewing Company"
- "Jefferson Beer Supply"
- Choteau Creek (Wagner)
- Jackson Street (SX. City)
Taps located in front of XIX Brewing Company on Main Street
Beer will be available Friday Night and Saturday afternoon.
**While supplies last **
USD Coyote TAILGATE
Pre-game with Trailer Park Country before the USD football game vs. Lamar at the Platz stage downtown Vermillion
Coyotes vs Lamar Football
USD will be broadcasting the Coyote football game
live on their big screen TV.
In front of Cor Trust Bank
1pm Kick-off
live on their big screen TV.
In front of Cor Trust Bank
1pm Kick-off
Scouts Pinewood Derby
4:45pm
Local Scouting troop will be holding their annual Pinewood Derby competition.
In front of Café Brule, on Main street.
Must be an active Scout to participate
Speculators are encouraged to attend an cheer on their favorite Scout.
Local Scouting troop will be holding their annual Pinewood Derby competition.
In front of Café Brule, on Main street.
Must be an active Scout to participate
Speculators are encouraged to attend an cheer on their favorite Scout.
"Hy-Vee Backyard BBQ"
"Eat RIBS"
5:00pm - Saturday
Main Street in front of XIX Brewing Company
What in People's Choice Rib contest?
Proceeds from the sale of the Ribs will be donated to the Local Food Pantry.
Main Street in front of XIX Brewing Company
What in People's Choice Rib contest?
- Ribs are donated by Hy-Vee and distributed to Backyard BBQ contestants on Saturday morning. 10 Contestants show off their BBQ skills by cooking approx. 8 racks of Ribs.
- Rib Turn-in is at 4:45pm on Saturday afternoon.
- Anyone can participate, with a maximum of 100 chips sold.
- Each participant will receive a total of 10 ribs, once each rib is eaten, they use their chip to select the best Rib of the competition.
- The contestant with the most chips is declared the winner.
- Top 3 places will be announced from the CorTrust Stage.
- Chips can be purchased at the information tent in front of CorTrust Bank for $20 per chip.
Proceeds from the sale of the Ribs will be donated to the Local Food Pantry.
Vermillion Housing Authority Dunk Tank
Local Celebrities'/Dignitaries/Personalities'/School official's, will be perched in the Dunk Tank giving you an opportunity to dunk them in the tank... for a fee of course.
All proceeds will go directly to the Vermillion Housing Authority to help support our local friends and neighbors that utilize their services.
If your would like to volunteer to be in the Dunk Tank, please contact Dave Thiesse at 605-677-7191 to get your name on the list or make a donation to the Vermillion Housing Authority.
All proceeds will go directly to the Vermillion Housing Authority to help support our local friends and neighbors that utilize their services.
If your would like to volunteer to be in the Dunk Tank, please contact Dave Thiesse at 605-677-7191 to get your name on the list or make a donation to the Vermillion Housing Authority.
Ribs Rods & Rock 'n Roll Gives Back
Our event is all about community and giving back. After the 2024
event, our committee was able to give to several individuals or community organizations.
event, our committee was able to give to several individuals or community organizations.
- 2 Scholarships were given to Vermillion High School Graduates that will be attending Vo-tech training
- Feeding Vermillion
- Vermillion Backpack Program
- Vermillion Housing Authority