ALEDO, Ill. (KWQC) – Rhubarb Fest is about more than just delicious pies. It’s his two days of fun in historic downtown Aledo, which was awarded the title of Rhubarb Capital of Illinois by the state Legislature in 2007.
This unique event celebrates all things rhubarb and is held on the first Friday and Saturday of June each year.
Admission is free, and the 2024 festival is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.
Thousands of people come for homemade pies (and other unique baked goods, food and drinks), rhubarb samples, free rhubarb seeds, crafts, lots of family-friendly activities, music, entertainment, and more. get together.
Stephanie Godke (known as “Chef Steph”) is the Rhubarb Cooking Chair and advises you to harvest your rhubarb now. And she highlights some creative ways to use the vegetable rhubarb and encourages others interested in the competition to join in.
Click here for the contest entry categories and guidelines.
We encourage potential competitors to practice and fine-tune their recipes to submit their best efforts. This competition is open to bakers and cooks of all ages.
Godke features both savory and sweet recipes (since most people use rhubarb as a fruit), including rhubarb pies, muffins, salads, and pork with rhubarb sauce.
The Rhubarb Cook-Off will take place on Saturday June 8th and entries will be judged by a celebrity line-up including TV6’s Syle Dickens and the recently retired Paula Sands.
More information can be accessed on the festival website: https://aledorhubarbfest.com/.
About the Guest: Stephanie Godke is headquartered at Mississippi River Distillery, 303 North Cody Road in Le Claire. For more information, please visit our website https://www.mrdistilling.com/ or call 563-484-4342.
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