VA Stop Of Halal Rib Fest Tour Coming To Springfield Town Center

SPRINGFIELD, VA — Springfield Town Center is hosting the Virginia stop of the Halal Rib Fest, a celebration of community, culture and food.

The Halal Rib Fest will take place in the south-west parking lot at the mall from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29.

The Springfield Town Center stop is part of a 20 city North American tour of the Halal Rib Fest.

Three 3-day event will feature top food vendors, local market vendors, and live performers, as well as bouncy castles and competitions.

"After a successful event in Toronto last year, Salam Events, in collaboration with Eventzilla Group — the event organizers — are ready to bring forth the Largest Halal BBQ and Street Food Festival to cities around the continent," the organizers said. "Due to the overwhelmingly positive response, the festival is now ready to take the show on the road."

General admission tickets, starting at $5, can be purchased on Eventbrite. Children under 7 can enter for free.

Springfield Town Center, an affiliate of PREIT, is located at 6500 Franconia-Springfield Pkwy.