Riverfest:Red,White & Que

16 & 17, 2010 at Bellevue’s Beautiful Haworth Park, Bellevue NE  CANCELLED

RiverFest 2010: Red, White & Que the Nebraska State Barbeque Championship and Music Festival  is being cancelled due to flooding at Bellevue’s Haworth Park.  RiverFest, now in its ninth year, quickly became a significant regional festival attracting more than 40,000 people to Bellevue’s riverfront park.  The park which is now completely under water will take months to clean up and repair.  RiverFest 2010 Cancellation.pdf

What’s Red,White and Que all over? The Nebraska State BBQ Championship and Music Festival; Bellevue's premier community festival offers enjoyment for all on a beautiful riverfront.

Marinades, rubs, grills and smokers are king during the annual barbecue showdown at Haworth Park. The cook off, which draws more than 70 insanely serious contestants and throngs of spectators is a point of the RiverFest weekend. The contestants come with one purpose: To prepare the best barbeque in the state and the coveted “Nebraska State BBQ Champion Award.”  This is a KCBS sanctioned competition.

RiverFest is a regional festival featuring a day and a half of food, fun and entertainment all on the beautiful Missouri River. Friday night will feature live music on the main stage. Saturday attendees can run the RiverFest 5K, enjoy the pancake man, the KidZone, the Green Zone, Beardmore Chevrolet Car Shine & Show, Iron Chef Competition, feature live music on the main stage to name just a few. The festival is topped off with an amazing fireworks show.  For more information call 402.898.3000.

Friday Bands
6:00pm         DaddyMace & the Flak
8:00pm         Doc James
10:50pm       Dirty Secret

Saturday Bands
5:30pm        Monsters in the Basement
6:50pm        Smoke & Mirrors
8:20pm -     Groove Puppets
10:30pm    Grand Theft Girlfriend


Do you want to compete in the NE State BBQ Competition?  Then you'll need this form 2010 RiverFest NE State BBQ Application.pdf

Theres a great opporunity for kids to cook too!  Kids Q.pdf

Would you like to be a food, craft or product vender at the festival?  If so, complete this form:  Hawg Market Vendor.pdf

Are you a certifed KCBS BBQ Judge?  Yes, then fill out this application to be a judge at the largest Nebraska State BBQ Championship:  Judges Application.pdf

The Midlands Community Foundation 5K Run/Walk is a great way to enjoy a morning in the park: 2010 5K.pdf