Plan Your Day at the MCRCO 2025 Rib Cook-Off
Ready for a day of smoky ribs, live music, family fun, and feel-good community impact?
Here’s your complete guide to the 17th annual Marshfield Community Rib Cook-Off.
🕒 Day-of Schedule
12:00 PM
Gates Open – Wristbands scanned, grills firing, and fun begins!
12 - 4 PM
Ribs while supplies last!
12 - 5 PM
Kids Activities
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Live Music with Despite Dwight
2:15 PM
Teams submit rib entries for judging
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Judging
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Live Music with Cindy Lou & Three Fine Fellas
3:45 - 4:15 PM
Winners Announced & Trophy Presentation
4:15 - 5:00 PM
More live music Cindy Lou & Three Fine Fellas
5:15 - 6:45 PM
Live Music with Jody Moore Band
7:00 PM
Event ends – thanks for supporting our community
🎟️ Wristbands: Your All-Access Pass to the Fun
Cost of admission: $8 per person in advance!
Wristbands are $8 per person when you purchase in advance online. Price goes up to $12 per person at the gate on September 6, at 12pm. Children 12 and under enter for free. Enjoy Free parking, too!
Your wristband includes:
- Entry into the Fairgrounds
- Live music performances all day
- Access to family activities and games
- Touch-a-truck and new this year explore the Huey Helicopter!
- Face painting, backyard games, crafts, and more!
Need to know FAQs:
- The wristband fee covers admission to the Fairgrounds only. It does not include ribs or food.
- Kids 12 and under: Free admission!
- Can I buy wristbands at the gate? ✅ Yes!
- Refunds? ❌ Sorry, all sales are final (it’s for charity!)
- Do I need a wristband just to walk around? ✅ Yes.
- Rib tickets may be purchased for cash or charge at booths throughout the fairgrounds
- A variety of food and drink items are available to purchase once inside the gates.
🎨 Family Fun Zone!
It’s not just a rib cook-off—it’s a blast for kids of all ages! Bring the whole crew and let them explore:
Touch-a-Truck & Copter!
Climb aboard a fire engine, check out the bells and whistles in a police cruiser.
New this year: Touch a Helicopter! Get up close with a real bird from above. We’re excited to bring Huey Helicopter to MCRCO this year.
Face Painting & Backyard Games
Everybody loves face painting from classic designs to glittery fun. Challenge mom or dad to a game of cornhole and other fun crafts and games.
All activities are included with your wristband. Bring sunscreen and a camera!
🎶 Live Music All Day Long
12:30 PM Despite Dwight
Your favorite party band is back with powerhouse vocals and tight harmonies. Covering hits from Tom Petty, Lake Street Dive, The Beatles, Susan Tedeschi and more.
2:45 PM Cindy Lou Music
With incredible guitar riffs, solid groove and commanding vocals, “Amazing, smoky, sultry” are just some of the words used to describe Cindy Lou’s unique sound.
5:15 PM Jody Moore Band
Jody Moore is a favorite throughout Cape Cod and the South Shore. They play a wide range of classic and modern hits - songs that make people smile, dance, and sing along!
🍔 Food & Beverage Vendors
Come hungry. Stay hungry. It’s way more than ribs!
From slow-smoked BBQ and pub favorites to craft beer, ice cream, and cookies the size of your face, we’ve got something for every craving.
Cask n Flagon
Wings, burgers, fries, and crowd-pleasers
South Shore Smokehouse
Slow-smoked BBQ plates, pulled pork, mac & cheese
Stellwagen Beer Company
Craft brews straight from the South Shore
Break Rock Brewing Co
IPAs, lagers, and a few surprises
B's Ice Cream
Scoops, floats, sundaes, and smiles
Scale & Spoon
Oversized, gooey, made-with-love cookies