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Historic District of Madison Indiana |
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Ribberfest BBQ & BluesBarbeque rib recipe, cooking, & preparation contest!
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Ohio River
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Friday | 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm | |
Saturday | 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm |
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Live Blues
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TicketsPrice include two-day wrist bands (2 day pass) at $25 each when purchased at the gate. Buy in advance for only $20, between June 1st and August 1st, and you might receive a free bonus for purchasing early. To obtain a pass in advance, purchase at Visitor’s Center, Craig Toyota, Koehler Tire or buy online. Tickets are $25 each, even if you buy on the second day. So plan ahead. Children 12 & under are FREE with a paid adult. |
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Pig ManiaYou or your business can adopt or buy a pig for the competition. They deliver the pig to you, you decorate, paint, and add props for your display. Everyone who attends Ribberfest has a chance to vote on their favorite. Pigmania helps support the annual Ribberfest and unleash local amateur artists. |
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BBQ Cook-Off!They’re anticipating about 40 competing BBQ teams, which set up along the streets.
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"Running is a spectator sport for me,
I walk on a good day" 5k Ribber Run,
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And you thought |
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Piglet Pen Rules |
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All children must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian presenting photo ID. No child will be allowed to leave otherwise! You must have a working cell phone number so they can contact you immediately if needed. Parents must stay with children under 10 years of age. Prices: $6 per child. Note: rules & prices are subject to change. |
Note: Magic Show takes place inside the Piglet Pen. See below |
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Carson Magic |
Magic Show |
See Schedule Ribberfest |
He has a magical way with the audience, making everyone feel comfortable and included, adapting to the audience with his aloof friendly comedy and encouraging audience participation. He actually held everyone’s attention with his quick wit and rapid pace, there was never a boring moment.
Note: The show happens in inside the Piglet Pen, and thus, pen rules apply.
MagicHe taught the audience several magic tricks, including how to: |
ComedyThe show was for children, but cute and funny enough to keep the adults entertained. The engineering and math types (myself included) were left scratching their heads long after the show (about the do-nothing-machine AKA strings-in-tube-routine). He did all that and more! The CarsonMagic show was creative, delightful and mesmerizing. It was terrific! And everyone had a great time! For a great show, Thank you Greg Carson ~MHDS |
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See CarsonMagic for testimonials and reviews. |
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SecurityThe entire event is fenced in with security at the gates, at either West Street or Mulberry Street, along Vaughn Drive. You'll need tickets or wrist band pass to access this gated region. Note: no bring-your-own-alcohol, Adult beverages are for sale here, no food, food may be purchased inside the gates, no coolers to hide food or drinks in, no umbrellas, no canopies, no pets, no hula-hoops. No skates, no roller blades, no bicycles, and definitely no golf carts. Obstructing the viewing pleasure of others behind you is not cool! And everyone wants to feel safe to enjoy the all-ground-level-sitting in the all-grass-seating. You may bring blanket like items to sit on. Based on past pictures on their web site, it appears you may also bring folding chairs, ASK TO BE SURE. You may bring an "empty water bottle" with you and refill it FREE, at any time, at the gates, ticket tent, and souvenir tent. |
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ParkingThere is limited public parking lots in the historic district. Most visitors will park first-come-first-serve along the streets. Handicap
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Back to Welcome Page | Visit their official site MadisonRibberfest.com
Trivia: Suggest a good trivia question a trivia question.
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Sometimes people think Madison Historic District, also known as Historic Madison, is located in Milton Kentucky, but we are actually located just 1 mile north in Downtown Madison Indiana, across the Harrison Bridge on the north side of the Ohio River. |
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Map to Bicentenial Park with the Weather Report |
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