McCook Rib Fest 2025

Applications

Safety precautions

Youth Supervision Policy (YSP): In conjunction with the following Code of Conduct policy, this policy is established to ensure that all of our guests enjoy a safe, pleasant, and family-friendly festival environment. All visitors aged 17 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older.

Code of Conduct

Cooperation is expected from all event participants, and event staff will actively enforce this code during the events. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Illegal, irresponsible, or unsafe use of alcohol is prohibited.
• Use of illegal substances.
• Obscene or offensive gestures, including the use of obscene or offensive gestures through imagery, symbolism, banners, signs, or other visuals deemed offensive.
• Unwelcomed sexual attention, advances, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that interferes with or intrudes upon an individual's enjoyment of or participation in the festival.
• Fighting or engaging in any action that may harm, endanger, threaten, or bring discomfort to other people or personal property.
• Creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment including but not limited to taunting, physical or verbal advances, remarks, bullying, offensive jokes, harassing, talking or sharing of sexually explicit pictures, intimidation, or stalking.
• Distracting, interacting with, or in any way interfering with a service animal.
• Accessing restricted areas without proper credentials.
• Advocating for or encouraging any of the behavior listed above.

Thank you for both your anticipated cooperation and for helping us provide a safe and family-friendly environment.