Rib King NYC™ 2026

We’re kicking off the summer of 2026 with our biggest Rib King NYC™ yet! Join us for Rib King NYC™ on May 23, 2026, at Industry City, where 20+ chefs, restaurants, and BBQ experts will be smoking, saucing, grilling, and glazing their very best ribs, all vying for the 2026 Rib King™ crown. And we don’t stop at just the ribs.

Rib King NYC is presented by Food Karma Projects and NYC BBQ. The all-inclusive fest features 20+ chefs, restaurants, and BBQ experts smoking, saucing, grilling, and glazing their very best ribs, all vying for the 2026 Rib King crown. And we don’t stop at just the ribs. At Rib King NYC, you’ll also find even more standout bites, award-winning hot sauces, desserts, plus spirits, wine, hard cider, craft beer, and more.

We’re proud to feature Friends of Firefighters as the 2026 Rib King NYC community partner. Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides independent, confidential, and free mental health counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.