Nolson BBQ LLC

09/28/2026

Ribfest 2026

09/27/2026

2026 Ribfest was awesome. Thank you for quite literally buying everything we had in the trailer. See you at Ribfest 2027!

09/25/2026

We hope to see you at Defiance Rib Fest

09/23/2026

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🏆 Did you know Rib Fest has three big awards on the line every year?

✨ A new panel of judges every year takes on the tough job of tasting every rib vendor’s creations, scoring them on taste, tenderness, and sauce. Their votes determine two winners:
🏅Judges’ Choice Trophy
🏅Walter Nickerson Award (Best Sauce)

🙌🏼But YOU get a say too! The crowd decides who takes home the People’s Choice Trophy — so make sure to vote for your favorite while you’re here! People's Choice voting is located on the corner of Third and Clinton Streets, right beside the DVB office.

📅 Saturday, September 26
📍Downtown Defiance
⏰Gates open 3:30 PM
🎟 $10 Admission

09/21/2026

Just picked up 156 slabs, see you Saturday.

09/19/2026

See you soon

🔥🍖 We are ONE week away from Ribfest!! 🍖🔥

Get ready for mouthwatering BBQ, cold b**r with family and friends, and live music that'll get you on your feet! 🍻🎶

This is the event layout so if you want to be first in line for a specific rib vendor, here's a sneak peek! 😉

Ribfest will be held in Downtown Defiance on September 26th! Gates open at 3:30 and its $10 CASH to get in. Ages 10 and under and 65 and over are FREE!

See you soon!

09/12/2026

Things don’t go smooth all of the time. Our water pump decided to retire on us, so I replaced it with a slightly more powerful one. I also made sure that it’s painless to swap out next time, the original plumber wasn’t thinking ahead.

09/08/2026

We lost one of our regulars this past weekend

Rest in peace Joseph Robert Lucas, I hope you get the best BBQ in heaven.

09/05/2026

We are at Hudson Leather Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for Labor Day weekend 2026

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08/27/2026

Let’s gooooo!