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Nugget RIB COOK OFF Best in the West
August 28, 2025 @ 8:00 am - September 2, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Location Nugget – Sparks, Nevada
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The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off will be held in Sparks, NV (near Reno) from Wednesday, August 27 to Monday, September 1, 2025, at Victorian Square. The festival is free to enter, though some areas, like the VIP Rib Village, require a ticket purchase. The event attracts top pitmasters from around the country to compete for the best ribs, with additional features including musical acts, vendors, and other family-friendly activities
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