Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest 2026

LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation (LDRC) proudly presents the 14th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest in Downtown LaBelle! This amateur rib cook-off takes place in our famous oak-canopied Barron Park. The smoky aromas lure residents and visitors to this annual event to judge each team's ribs and cast their vote for the team they feel deserves to be crowned the People's Choice Champion. Official judging is held to see who will be crowned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with cash prizes and unique trophies. Guests can enjoy great food, beverages (including beer), and live music. Spend the day grazing on ribs and shopping local vendors. Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest will occur on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Come early for the Opening Ceremony at 10:30am. This event is free to attend and open to the public. With your support, we can reach our goal of creating a fun-filled community fundraising event that helps us in our efforts to revitalize and preserve our downtown. The success of this event is credited largely to our sponsors, who lend their names and financial support. With a social media and e-newsletter reach in the 200,000s, we are confident that your business will benefit from joining forces to build on our ongoing projects. Our sponsorship benefits show the value of working with LDRC. It will show the community that your business supports our efforts. Please review the attached Sponsorship Benefit Levels to see which benefits suit your business. Thank you for your generous support!