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
6:00pm - 11:00pm
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
6:00pm - 11:00pm
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" - 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 FunZone and Princess 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.
New in 2024
"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
**Available While supplies last **
"Ribs Rods Rock n' Roll Wing War”
People’s Choice – Judging
Friday, September 6th
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
- Whimp's Place
- Toby's
- OLC
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Committed restaurants
- Anyone can participate, but limited to the first 100 entrants.
- Sign-up at registration booth in front of CorTrust Bank
- Begins at 5:30pm.
- You will receive 10 tokens to use as your vote (choose wisely)
- Wing war $15 per entry
- Vote with your chips by placing them into the container with the number that has your favorite flavor wings. Voting ends at 7:30pm.
- People’s Choice Judging
- 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.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
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
8:45am
- 5K Color Run - 730 ASMC - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
9:00am- 10am
- "VOYAGE" Classic Car/Cycle Show & Shine Registration
- "Nutrien" Antique Tractor Show and Shine Registration
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
- "Polaris" Community Services Train
"Sweet 16" Rods Competition
"Nutrien" Antique Tractor Show and Shine
2:00pm
- USD vs Wisconsin Football
USD big screen TV - in front of CorTrust Bank
5:00pm - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
"Runnings" Grill giveaway drawing
Poker Run with two Cash Winners
"Hy-Vee" Backyard BBQ Rib competition - Main street in front of XIX Brewing Company
DISPENSERS - - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
8:30pm - QUAZY - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
-"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
8:45am
- 5K Color Run - 730 ASMC - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
9:00am- 10am
- "VOYAGE" Classic Car/Cycle Show & Shine Registration
- "Nutrien" Antique Tractor Show and Shine Registration
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
- "Polaris" Community Services Train
10:00am-10:00pm
- Food Vendors on Market Street
10:00am -11:00pm
- Beer Garden
10:00am-4:00pm -
"VOYAGE" Classic Car/Cycle Show and Shine- Food Vendors on Market Street
10:00am -11:00pm
- Beer Garden
10:00am-4:00pm -
"Sweet 16" Rods Competition
"Nutrien" Antique Tractor Show and Shine
2:00pm
- USD vs Wisconsin Football
USD big screen TV - in front of CorTrust Bank
5:00pm - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
"Runnings" Grill giveaway drawing
Poker Run with two Cash Winners
"Hy-Vee" Backyard BBQ Rib competition - Main street in front of XIX Brewing Company
DISPENSERS - - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
8:30pm - QUAZY - CorTrust Stage on the Platz
New in 2024
"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.
New in 2024
Pickle ball Tournament
Same Day Sign Up and Warm Ups - 8am - 9am
Parking lot Southwest corner of Market and Kidder Streets
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
Parking lot Southwest corner of Market and Kidder Streets
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
New In 2024
"Nutrien"
Antique Tractor Show and Shine
"Nutrien"
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 7th,
South Market Street, Downtown Historic Vermillion.
Arrival - 9am to 10am, please arrive from the South on Market Street (From Below the Bluff)
Show - 10am to 4pm
Space is limited, so arrive early.
Saturday - September 7th,
South Market Street, Downtown Historic Vermillion.
Arrival - 9am to 10am, please arrive from the South on Market Street (From Below the Bluff)
Show - 10am to 4pm
Space is limited, so arrive early.
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" Dusty Roads 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
New in 2024
"Craft Beer"
Check out a sample of Locally brewed beers by
- "XIX (19) Brewing Company"
- "Jefferson Beer Supply"
Taps located in front of XIX Brewing Company on Main Street
**Available While supplies last **
Coyotes vs Wisconsin Badgers Football
USD will be broadcasting the Coyote football game
live on their big screen TV.
In front of Cor Trust Bank
2pm Kick-off
live on their big screen TV.
In front of Cor Trust Bank
2pm Kick-off
