Fans of ribs, pulled pork, brisket, burnt ends, wings and all things BBQ will want to keep July 30 free. A BBQ festival is coming to Citizens Bank Park with 45 vendors. Festival goers will be able to sample everything from classic BBQ staples to inventive foods like BBQ-inspired donuts:
The Pizza Wagon Catering Co.
Philly Fry
Dump N Roll
Li Ping Corn Co.
Nick's Roast Beef
PJ Whelihan's
Robek's Fresh Juices & Smoothies
T&N Homemade Kitchen
Whrley Pig
Fat Jacks BBQ
It's Butta Baby! BBQ
Undrgrnd Donuts
Pbon's Fresh Phood
Waffles Wedges
Grateful Philly 215
The Twisted Tail
Cuisine 365
Grilladelphia Gourmet
Philly Blind Pig BBQ
Bull's BBQ
Smokerhead BBQ
Bones and Bibs Swine Team
Au-Sams Trolley Stop
One Big Party BBQ
RöKT small batch BBQ
Break Time Mobile
Famous Dave's BBQ
Cricket Catering
Tom Tom Bob A Que
Harvest Hospitality Group, LLC
Brenner's BBQ and Catering
Elsarape Restaurant
Dickey's BBQ Pit
J-O's Family Catering
Hog Face
MnM Catering
Humpty's Dumplings
Larry's Backyard BBQ
The Pierogie Kitchen
The Phil'ling Station
McFaddens
Shoprite / Colligas Family Markets
Big Bad Wolf Barbeque
The Smokey Pint
Passanante's Home Food Services
Tickets for the summer festival are currently on sale.
There are two options for tickets: half rack or full rack. The half rack option is $50 per person and includes 10 BBQ samples, two Phillies tickets and an apron. The full rack choice is $75 and has added access to a VIP rooftop where there will be a cooking demo and an appearance by the Phillie Phanatic. Charlie Manuel, manager of the Phillies in 2008, will also be available for pictures in the VIP section, along with the World Series trophy.
Guests can buy sample vouchers at the event to eat more BBQ. Each sample voucher is $2.
To wash down all the food, there will be craft beers available for purchase.
A carnival game section and a rib-eating competition have been added.
Philly's BBQ Fest
Saturday, July 30
Noon to 6 p.m. | $50-$75 per person
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way