# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BAR Rib Fest 2026 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🔥 BAR Rib Fest is Back for Our 20th Year! 🔥

📅 Sunday, September 6, 2026

📍  Carmel VFW Post #10003
       12863 Old Meridian St, 
       Carmel, IN 46032

For 20 years, BAR Rib Fest has been about more than incredible BBQ—it’s been about bringing people together to support a cause that truly matters. Join us for a day of great food, amazing live music, and a community united in supporting our veterans and raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

🎸 Live Music from outstanding local bands 🎸

      **   Royal Keys                                         1:00pm - 2:00pm
      **   Circle City Deacons                           2:30pm - 3:30pm
      **   Naptown Hepcats                             4:00pm - 5:00pm
      **   Bellbottom Cowboys                         5:30pm - 6:30pm
      **   Big in Belgium                                   7:00pm -  8:30pm


🍖 Food
**  BBQ Ribs
**  BBQ Pulled Pork
**  My Dad's Sweet Corn
**  Green Beans
**  Mac & Cheese 

🎟️ 50/50 Raffle & Door Prizes 

💛 Supporting Veterans’ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or this will be your first Rib Fest, we’d love for you to be part of this special 20th Anniversary celebration.

Bring your family. Invite your friends. Help us make this the biggest and best BAR Rib Fest yet!

More event details, music lineup, and food announcements are coming soon.

#BARRibFest #20YearsStrong #BuildingARefuge #SupportOurVeterans #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #CommunityStrong #LiveMusic #BBQ #CarmelIN #VFW10003
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carmel/bar-rib-fest-2026/200030356759339
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, live-music, health-wellness, nonprofit, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 178

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Carmel
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: VFW
- **lat**: 39.974734832722
- **long**: -86.14717492245
- **full address**: VFW, 12863 Old Meridian St, Carmel, IN 46032, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: BAR Rib Fest 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fc7d534f918545eaf4a07476e27aec1cdcb6844d7dbd9ad6e93cd1b59b68b74a-rimg-w1023-h1537-dc080808-gmir?v=1787027758

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BAR Rib Fest 2026  being held?
  - **A:** BAR Rib Fest 2026  takes place on Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at VFW, 12863 Old Meridian St, Carmel, IN 46032, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing BAR Rib Fest 2026 ?
  - **A:** BAR Rib Fest 2026  is organized by Building A Refuge.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** BAR Rib Fest 2026  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carmel, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 170+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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