GRS Foundation Rib Fest – Event Schedule
Pre Registration forms are available now in Gudgel Ranch Whiskey Lounge or contact us
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Check in for Food Competitions
10:00 AM
• Bar Opens
11:00 AM
• Bounce House Opens
12:00 PM
• Cocktail Competition Turn-In (every 15 minutes)
12:30 PM
• Cornhole Tournament Begins
1:00 PM
• Chicken Competition Turn-In (every 15 minutes)
• Kids Hog Hunt (prizes available)
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
• Live Band
2:00 PM
• Chili Competition Turn-In (every 15 minutes)
3:00 PM
• Rib Competition Turn-In (every 15 minutes)
4:30 PM
• Awards Ceremony
1st Place: Cocktails, Chicken, Chili
1st / 2nd / 3rd Place: Ribs
Overall Winner (Total Points – All Entries)
50/50 Winner
Raffle Winner
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Live Band

Join Let's Grow Fillmore for our annual fall festival! Activities kick off at 10 a.m. and will continue through the afternoon.

Local Route 66 themed celebration.

Farmersville, IL, is kicking off fall with its “Kickin’ on Route 66 Fun Fest” on October 10! Enjoy a full day of family-friendly fun, including bounce houses, kids’ activities, a classic car display, a photo booth, and free giveaways at the Farmersville-Waggoner Library Route 66. There will be caricatures sponsored by Real Family Medicine from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., a magician and balloon artist from 1–4 p.m., and live music in the park from 9 a.m.–noon and again from 1–4 p.m. And, of course, there will be plenty of delicious food! Illuminates will be serving pork chops, burgers, and hot dogs; the Zion Lutheran ELCA Ladies will have desserts; Littletown Ice Shed will be serving shaved ice and more; and The Caddyshack will be serving its signature ponyshoe topped with award-winning cheese sauce.

Head to Hillsboro IL and join us for a scenic 5K or One-Mile Fun Run/Walk through the beauty of Glenn Shoals Lakes and the Sherwood Forrest Campground.

A vibrant open air market located in the heart of charming Downtown Hillsboro.

Wander through a beautifully illuminated trail featuring carved pumpkins, creative displays, and plenty of fall charm. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season with family, friends, and the Hillsboro community.