# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🔥🥩 GET READY TO RIB IT UP! 🥩🔥

VFW Post 637 is firing up the smokers and bringing the heat! Join us Saturday, October 24th for our Rib Cook-Off, featuring Smokin’ & Jokin’ Virginia! 🐷🔥

Come out and watch some of the best rib cooks battle it out for bragging rights, trophies, and the title of Rib Cook-Off Champion! 🏆

🍖 Ribs will be provided for competitors!
💰 $25 entry fee per team
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
🍽️ BBQ Plates with 2 sides — $15 starting at 5 PM
🏆 Awards at 5 PM

📍 VFW Post 637
1400 Lynchburg St., Hopewell, VA

Best of all, this event supports the H. Lee Dixon Scholarship BBQ Bash & Competition, helping support our veterans through education. 🇺🇸🎓

Bring your appetite, bring your friends, and come see who brings the best ribs in town! 🔥🍖

GOOD FOOD • GREAT PEOPLE • STRONGER TOGETHER 

 Want to register to compete/ pre-pay for a meal/ or  make a donation? Visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rib-cook-off-2 or scan our QR code on the attached flyer. 

📞 Questions? Contact Jim Cooper: 804-894-2746

#VFWPost637 #RibCookOff #HopewellVA #BBQ #RibCookOff2026 #VeteransSupportingVeterans #SupportOurVeterans #GoodFoodGreatPeople
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hopewell/vfw-post-637-rib-cook-off/200030772965831
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hopewell
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1400 Lynchburg St, Hopewell, VA, United States, Virginia 23860
- **lat**: 37.29477
- **long**: -77.29697
- **full address**: 1400 Lynchburg St, Hopewell, VA, United States, Virginia 23860

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/89324f7b1d6b8f3e31c7d550b9ec8f57f109da928b71e036d47ed9ed89f6bd8b-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc080808-gmir?v=1791126691

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off being held?
  - **A:** VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am at 1400 Lynchburg St, Hopewell, VA, United States, Virginia 23860.
- **Q**: Who is organizing VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off?
  - **A:** VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off is organized by VFW POST 637 Hopewell VA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hopewell, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "SportsEvent",
        "name": "VFW Post 637 Rib Cook Off",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/89324f7b1d6b8f3e31c7d550b9ec8f57f109da928b71e036d47ed9ed89f6bd8b-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc080808-gmir?v=1791126691",
        "startDate": "2026-10-24T08:00:00-04:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/hopewell/vfw-post-637-rib-cook-off/200030772965831",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "1400 Lynchburg St, Hopewell, VA, United States, Virginia 23860",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "1400 Lynchburg St, Hopewell, VA 23860-4524, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Hopewell",
                "addressRegion": "VA",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "37.29477",
                "longitude": "-77.29697"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "🔥🥩 GET READY TO RIB IT UP! 🥩🔥\n\nVFW Post 637 is firing up the smokers and bringing the heat! Join us Saturday, October 24th for our Rib Cook-Off, featuring Smokin’ & Jokin’ Virginia! 🐷🔥\n\nCome out and watch some of the best rib cooks battle it out for bragging rights, trophies, and the title of Rib Co",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "VFW POST 637 Hopewell VA",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/vfw-post-637-hopewell-va/4402543",
                "description": "VFW POST 637 Hopewell VA, Hopewell. 2,045 likes · 11 talking about this · 2,423 were here. Veterans of Foreign WARS"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```