San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off

San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off Over 100 art and craft booths and live music. Please do not accept applications from anyone else as they are not apart of Williams LTD. Thank you!

Welcome to the 21st Annual
Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off
May 8th, 9th & 10th, 2026
Show Hours
Friday: 11am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: 10am to 5pm

All in downtown SJB along 3rd Street between Franklin and Muckelemi Street April 25, 26 & 27, 2025! 9 teams from three western states will be barbecuing over 8,000 pounds of ribs for your tasting at the annual San Juan Bautista Rib Cook

-off! Event Hours:
Friday, April 25th 11am - 6pm
Saturday April 26th 10am - 6pm
Sunday, April 27th, 10am - 5pm

If you would like to be a vendor please visit our website at www.WilliamsLTD.com.

05/12/2026
Don’t forget to share your favorite moments below! See you next year!!!
05/12/2026

Don’t forget to share your favorite moments below! See you next year!!!

Thank you to everyone for coming out to the event this last weekend! We hope you all had a blast! We wanted to announ...
05/11/2026

Thank you to everyone for coming out to the event this last weekend! We hope you all had a blast! We wanted to announce the 2026 Rib Team Winners!!
People's Choice: Mansmith BBQ
1st Place Best Ribs: Carson City BBQ
2nd Place Best Ribs: Mansmith BBQ
3rd Place Best Ribs: Aussom Aussie Australian Barbecue Co - Since 1988
1st Place Best Sauce: Mansmith BBQ
2nd Place Best Sauce: Men Wielding Fire BBQ
3rd Place Best Sauce: Chillin and Grilling BBQ

Congrats to all the teams competing this year. We also want to thank the City of San Juan Bautista, California, all the local stores, The Posada, Recology and many more for allowing us to host this event and assisting us on making this year a success.

Great Mother's Day shopping at the festival today! Come shop and enjoy some ribs!
05/09/2026

Great Mother's Day shopping at the festival today! Come shop and enjoy some ribs!

Indulge in the ambiance, but don't miss our signature ribs. We are open till 6pm tonight.
05/08/2026

Indulge in the ambiance, but don't miss our signature ribs. We are open till 6pm tonight.

The countdown is on! The San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off kicks off THIS FRIDAY and continues all weekend long through Sat...
05/05/2026

The countdown is on! The San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off kicks off THIS FRIDAY and continues all weekend long through Saturday and Sunday! Get ready for mouthwatering ribs, live music, cold drinks, vendors, and three beautiful days of sunshine with perfect 75° weather forecasted all weekend long. ☀️
Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and come enjoy one of the most flavorful weekends of the year in historic San Juan Bautista!

⚡Bringing the heat from Austin! ⚡Austin's Texas Lightning BBQ rolls in ready to fire up the grills and serve bold, Texas...
05/02/2026

⚡Bringing the heat from Austin! ⚡
Austin's Texas Lightning BBQ rolls in ready to fire up the grills and serve bold, Texas-style flavor. You won’t want to miss this one! May 8, 9, & 10.

A fan favorite returns!Joshua’s Ribs is back and ready to serve up the flavors you know and love. Be sure to stop by and...
04/30/2026

A fan favorite returns!
Joshua’s Ribs is back and ready to serve up the flavors you know and love. Be sure to stop by and grab a bite! May 8, 9, & 10.

🔥 Returning strong! 🔥Carson City BBQ is back after taking home 3rd Place Best Sauce AND Best Ribs in 2025! 🏆Think they’v...
04/27/2026

🔥 Returning strong! 🔥
Carson City BBQ is back after taking home 3rd Place Best Sauce AND Best Ribs in 2025! 🏆
Think they’ve got what it takes to climb even higher this year? Come taste and decide! May 8 , 9 & 10

Address

3rd Street
San Juan Bautista, CA
95045

Telephone

+17753246435

Website

http://www.williamsltd.com/

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