Smoke This Rib Fest 2024 – Cambridge, MA

The East Cambridge Business Association (ECBA) and DivcoWest are proud to present The East Cambridge Business Association “Smoke This” Rib Fest 2024, on Sunday September 29, 2024 from 12:00 noon – 4:00pm on Cambridge Street in East Cambridge, between Fulkerson Street and Fifth Street.

The Rib Fest is a culinary showdown pitting pitmaster against pitmaster for the title of the best ribs in town. The event is perfect for all ages, so come and enjoy some BBQ, live music and so much more. There will be plenty of food and fun to be had, but for the best chance to sample a variety of ribs and to cast your vote for the People’s Choice, you’ll need a Taste Ticket. This will get you 10 rib samples from the restaurants of your choice on a first come first serve basis. Taste Tickets go on sale on September 3rd. Taste Tickets sell out every year, so each restaurant will also be selling a dish at a great price, showcasing food from their fall menu. So even if you miss out on buying a Taste Ticket, you can still enjoy tasty food from some of the best restaurants in Cambridge!

Live music will be provided by some of your local favorites, including Royer’s One Man Band, Cote Staples Mind Meld, Sarah Borges, and Albino Mbie! Also stop by The East End House for kid’s crafts and games.

The growing list of participating restaurants include Althea, ARTBAR, Dumpling Xuan, Filarmonica Santo Antonio, Formaggio Kitchen Kendall, Gufo, Le’s Sushi Bar, Lone Star Taco Bar, Oak Bistro, Puritan & Co., Remnant Satellite, Rindge Tech Culinary, Shy Bird, & State Park.

Rib Fest is a perfect opportunity to get a taste of the local fare in and near East Cambridge and is produced by The East Cambridge Business Association and sponsored by DivcoWest, Moriarty, Boynton Yards, BXP, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Cambridgeside, Leggat McCall, New England Development, Cambridge Savings Bank, MIT, Urban Spaces, East Cambridge Savings Bank, Naveo Credit Union, East End House, Fairlane Properties, LLC, Rock & Roll Daycare, and Vinfen.

The mission of the East Cambridge Business Association is to promote and maintain sustainable commerce in East Cambridge; to be a single voice for its members; to promote activities that bond East Cambridge businesses with their neighborhood; to preserve the historical integrity and importance of East Cambridge; and to promote an active stewardship of our neighborhood.