The Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival cooks up a star-studded music line up with winning BBQ ribs at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Visitors are in for a weekend celebration of southern classic rock hits and deep cuts joined by tender, smokey barbecue with lots of finger-licking sides.

The festival, in its 14th year, offers single-day general admission and VIP tickets, as well as weekend passes and camping (for RV’s and tent campers).

Visitors’ ears feast on the music of Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famers, Grammy winners and southern rock legends. Headliners Blackberry Smoke, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws and Larkin Poe will take center stage, joined by Sugar Mountain, Matt Coffy Band, Sharp Dressed Band, Hannah Wicklund, Six Gun Sally and Artimus Pyle.

Champion BBQ pitmasters, competing for cash, trophies and the prestigious Optimum People’s Choice Award, bring their own regional and personal touches to prize-winning recipes for ribs, sauces and rubs. 

Visit the website for all the festival info and to purchase tickets.  There are many camper perks, including a special campers-only karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, 24-hour access to restrooms and showers and a Sunday Morning Breakfast Get Together.  RV Passes are selling quickly and will sell out, so buy your 2024 camping and RV passes now. Prices subject to change without notice.

Rock, Ribs, and Ridges, presented by Franklin Sussex Auto Mall, is produced by Promo1 of Fairfield, NJ, with more than 40 years of event marketing production. 

Hours: Friday: 6 pm-10:00 pm Saturday: Noon-9 pm Sunday: Noon to 8 pm