Carlayna Waters cooled off in the pool then returned to the park to sample the wide variety of ribs prepared by 13 different contestants.
New this year, a car show flanked the tennis courts at the park during the event.
Marcus Damm was among the cornhole tournament contestants.
Hadley Weber, Hayden Bultsma and Alice Heumiller were fixtures at the park as their parents were among the Ribfest contestants.
Laken Jensen and Scout Younie dance to the beat of Surfin’ Safari band.
Sandy and Dale Wolfcale were among the many attendees to sample ribs and enjoy the festival atmosphere.
Kaycee Coleman and niece Koral Kroeplin enjoy a few dances to the tunes of hometown favorite Dustin Evans and the Good Times Band.
Rosie Jensen tries ribs from Mike and barbie Brunsen.
Dale and Ruth Paulson check out the car show.
Food trucks also served attendees at the event.
Dustin Evans and the Good Times Band entertained the crowd through the night.
The family friendly event brought all ages to town.
Members of the Class of 1994 took in the event following their 30th class reunion.
Members of the American Legion sold Roar side by side tickets to be drawn at the SD State Fair in less than a month.
A doozy of a heatwave made its way through South Dakota last weekend, just in time to coincide with Rockin’ Ribfest. However hot and humid it was, it didn’t deter crowds as hundreds flocked to city park for the festival at the foothills. ...
