11th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest is Jan. 14

Special to Caloosa Belle Independent

Posted 1/3/23

The 11th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest is happening on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at Barron Park...

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11th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest is Jan. 14

LABELLE – The LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation will host Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest on Jan. 14 in Barron Park, 1559 DeSoto Ave., in Downtown LaBelle. Opening ceremony is at 10:45 a.m. Feasting on ribs starts at 11 a.m. Those who attend the ribfest purchase tickets to sample ribs at the different booths. [Photo of 2022 event by Katrine Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]

Posted Tuesday, January 3, 2023 1:41 pm

Special to Caloosa Belle Independent

LABELLE — The 11th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest is planned for Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in Barron Park in Downtown LaBelle.

The opening ceremony will be 10:45 a.m. Feasting begins at 11 a.m.

Live music will be provided by The Walker Experience and DJ by Moore2Music.

Registration for contestants is now open on www.downtownlabelle.com/smokeundertheoaks

Tickets will be on sale at the event for $3 each, or 10 for $29. Each ticket gets one rib at the booth of your choice.

Each purchase of five tickets gets a vote in the People's Choice award. A panel of judges will select winners in the other award categories.

Winners announced at or around 3:45 p.m.

the 2023 Smoke Under the Oaks ribfest is sponsored by Riverside, Riverside Real Estate, Kathleen Passidomo, Bush How Mowing, U.S. Sugar, Hendry County Tourism and the City of LaBelle.