33rd Annual Exchange Club of Naperville's Ribfest: Concerts, Ribs, Carnival
Dates: Friday - Monday, June 17-20, 2022
Location: DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
Mission: Support the Prevention of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Ribfest is a fundraiser put on by the Exchange Club of Naperville to raise funds to help fight child abuse, domestic violence and to strengthen families in our local communities. We are proud to be celebrating the 33rd year of Ribfest and to date have contributed over $18 million back to our community to support this effort. Taking place over Father's Day weekend, Ribfest blends community, entertainment, and of course award-winning ribs from vendors across the country.
Music: On Sunday, June 19th, Brett Eldredge will join Exchange Club of Naperville on the Main Stage at our 33rd Ribfest, at the DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds in Wheaton for Meijer Day! Brett Eldredge will be supported by CMA and ACM Award Winner, HARDY, and rising country stars Levi Hummon and Alexandra Kay. See below for more band info.»
Details: Welcome to Ribfest 2022, our 33rd year! Gates open at 12pm on Sunday, June 19th for Meijer Day. We're rockin' in Wheaton in 2022! Performance times will be posted at ribfest.net closer to the event. Interested in our mission? Visit exchangeclub.org!
What's New?
A location, that's what 's new. Join us at the DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds in Wheaton for Ribfest 2022. VIP parking passes for the parking deck will be emailed. More details coming soon!
What can I bring into the event?
For general admission, bring a chair and blanket. Bring a hat, sunscreen and one factory sealed 1-liter bottle of water per guest. No coolers, outside food or beverage. No dogs permitted. No weapons or fireworks. No large overscale umbrellas and no grills.
Tickets:
All patrons need a ticket for General Admission, FOS, Gold, VIP Sponsor Tent and Skybox Suites.
For VIP Sponsor Tent and Skybox Suite Tickets contact sponsors@ribfest.net
Know the refund policy BEFORE you buy.
REFUND POLICY:
You will be purchasing a ticket to an outdoor, charitable event. In the event of any closures or non-performance by artists, all sales remain final. There will be no rain dates, exchanges, refunds, or post-event discounts. In the cancellation of the Event due to COVID-19 conditions or any related issues, refunds for ticket purchases will be issued with the exception of credit card fees. In the event of cancellation of any of the acts due to inclement weather or weather-related conditions, there will be no refund of tickets purchased. All tickets are final sale and cannot be exchanged or refunded.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Ticket questions? tickets@ribfest.net
General question? info@ribfest.net
Want to be a sponsor or have a product activation at Ribfest? sponsors@ribfest.net
About the Exchange Club of Naperville
Since 1987, the Exchange Club of Naperville has hosted Ribfest as an event to raise money to support local agencies and organizations with a mission towards the elimination of domestic violence and child abuse in all forms. Through 2022, the Exchange Club of Naperville has donated over $18 million towards this goal and, with your help and generosity will do so for many years to come. exchangeclub.org
BAND INFORMATION:
Warner Music Nashville recording artist Brett Eldredge is baring his soul and embracing vulnerability in his latest tracks, “Holy Water” and “Want That Back.” The new music follows his critically acclaimed fourth studio record, Sunday Drive, which took listeners on an unforgettable musical journey. With help from GRAMMY-winning producers Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, Eldredge brought the album to life by leaning into vulnerability and pulling inspiration from his own personal experiences. He released the brand-new holiday album, Mr. Christmas, in 2021 following his highly celebrated debut Christmas album, Glow. In 2016, the project inspired a single live show in Nashville, which has now grown into the annual Glow LIVE holiday tour, hitting major cities across the country. With seven country radio No. 1’s, nine Gold and Platinum-certified singles, two Gold-certified albums and multiple CMA, ACM and CMT Music nominations and wins, the critically acclaimed entertainer regularly fills arenas nationwide with his powerhouse vocals and electrifying live performances.
HARDY is Called a “Booming Upstart” by his record company, HARDY broke new ground with his critically acclaimed 2020 debut album, A Rock. Billboard Magazine described the album as,”one of the most self-assured debut albums in years.” Noting his diverse influences, the magazine goes on to say, “It owes as much to AC/DC as it does to George Jones.” HARDY has actually won the 2022 ACM Songwriter of the Year and the 2020 AIMP Songwriter of the Year, after receiving numerous nominations for both songwriting and performing. HARDY has co-penned TEN #1 singles since 2018, including his own chart-topping, double platinum-certified single “ONE BEER” featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson. His current Top 15 hit “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL” , a hard-charged tribute to a fallen friend, is the most-added single of the week at country radio upon launch. In addition to appearing at Ribfest, HARDY is serving as direct support on Morgan Wallen's Dangerous Tour now. HARDY has also opened for Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell and more.
Levi Hummon has garnered over 130 million career on-demand streams as an independent artist. His current single, “For Me,” is the follow-up to 2021 viral sensation collaboration with Walker Hayes, “Paying for It,” and “Bottled Up.” All three songs make up the first half of Hummon’s forthcoming six-song EP, due out later this year. Hummon made his imprint on the Nashville community long before he realized the extent of his craft. Born and raised in Music City, he was surrounded by music greats including his GRAMMY winning father and Hall of Fame songwriter Marcus Hummon. A product of his environment, Levi was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s "5 Artists Breaking Now" and Rolling Stone Country’s “One to Watch.” He has opened shows for Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Hunter Hayes, and Hummon is thrilled to be hitting the road again with live performances and connecting with fans.
Alexandra Kay brings one of the most distinctive and polished young voices in the country music scene to the Ribfest stage. Using social media to expose her talents and build her following, she has 3 million followers on TikTok and over 1.2 million Facebook followers in addition to tens of thousands of YouTube followers. She captured early attention with a cover of Dolly Parton’s hit, “Jolene”, that lured over 60 million views on various sites. Country music authority, Pollstar, reported about Kay, “While touring clubs in 2021, she sold out shows in Chicago, Colombia, Mo., Dallas, Houston, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Sioux City, Iowa, and she is now gearing up to go on tour opening for Tim McGraw.” Kay is sure to entice Ribfest attendees with her stage presence and outstanding selection of covers and original songs.