Touring Rib Teams BBQ!

-- After Hours Barbecue
-- Carolina Rib King
-- Outlaw Barbecue Revolution
-- Johnson's BBQ
-- Pigfoot BBQ Cooking Team
-- Salt Creek BBQ
-- Cowboys BBQ & Rib Co.
-- Austin's Texas Lightng BBQ VOTE "People's Choice"

2024 Erie Rib Fest BBQ Teams

CAROLINA RIB KING – South Carolina
COWBOY’S BBQ – Texas
PIGFOOT BBQ COOKING TEAM – Ohio
JOHNSON’S BBQ – Virginia
SALT CREEK BBE – Illinois AFTER HOURS BBQ – Ohio
OUTLAW BARBECUE REVOLUTION – Erie, PA
AUSTIN’S TEXAS LIGHTNING BBQ – Illinois

One of the highlights of the Erie’s Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival is the RIB JUDGING COMPETITION where all participating Rib Cooking Teams compete to win in the category of Best Ribs and Best Sauce. On Friday evening at the Rib Judging Contest, the teams present their competition Ribs to the panel of judges. In a blind judging process, these ribs are judged on Appearance, Taste, Texture, and Sauce by a numbering system from 1 – 10. Once the judging process has ended, the ballot information is recorded on a spreadsheet, and the votes are tallied. On Saturday evening at 7:00 PM the winners are announced from the main stage, and the awards are presented.

The winners of these coveted awards proudly display their trophies at events across the country. You will see trophies of all materials, sizes, and shapes displayed in front of their booths. The Erie Rib Fest has presented cherry wood engraved plaques with the pig logo since it began. They are made locally by Laser Creations and are proudly displayed at the events.

Each year the participating rib teams who have won a title, have banners made to showcase their wins and hang them proudly on the framework that towers high above their booths. If they have won in Erie, their wins are seen across the country.

Rib Kidz Fun Zone
The KID ZONE OPERATES...
Wednesday, Thursday, FridayFrom: 5pm-10pm and All Day Saturday From: 11 am-10pm

Bring the kids for hours of fun in the RIB KIDZ FUN ZONE at the Erie Rib Fest.

The kids can enjoy the inflatable bounce houses with the purchase of individual ride tickets or for hours of fun by purchasing a Ride-A-Ribba-Ramma Pass at the ticket booth.

The Ride-A-Ribba-Ramma Pass is $12.00 however, grab a photo on your phone of this $2.00 Discount Coupon or print a copy and bring it to the ticket booth.

PLUS.…you get a FREE Sno-cone for every Ride-A-Ribba-Ramma Pass purchase. Wahoo!!!!

The fun and games area is hosted by Erie’s own – Brown Clowns and the Rides are hosted by Erie’s – T&K Bouncy House.

For your private parties and special events contact: T&K Bouncy House Erie, PA – Party Rental and Bounce House Rental (tk bouncy house 1834.house) To book the Brown Clowns: The Brown Clowns | “Let Us Entertain You” Woodard Dynasty Ent

Ride-A-Ribba-Ramma Pass

Purchase a $12 Pass for Hours of Fun or Individual Tickets at the Ticket Booth near the rides. Get a $2 Discount Coupon on www.ErieRibFest.com

Craft Beer and Spirits Featuring:
• Main Stage Entertainment
• Delicious BBQ
• Additional Festival Cuisine
• Face Painting & Fun for Kids
• Vendor Booths
• Dining Tent in the West Park
• Local & Regional Businesses
• Rib Judging Contest
• Bounce Houses
• Facebook Contests

Thursday-Ladies Night
Ladies, stop in under the Big Top Tent to check out the women-owned businesses. Bring your friends for shopping, and many giveaway gift basket drawings. All are welcomed! Free Admission

Schedule:

May 29, 2024
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Rib Fest Hours: 11am-10pm
5pm-10pm RIB Kidz FUN ZONE People's Choice - Voting & Prize Drawing

MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
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4:30pm - 6:30pm Hard Luck Story
7:00pm-10pm Gypsy Heart

May 30, 2024
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Rib Fest Hours: 11am-10pm
5pm-10pm RIB Kidz FUN ZONE People's Choice - Voting & Prize Drawing

MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
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4:30pm - 6:30pm Monica Lewis Solo
7:00pm - 10:00pm Tiger Maple String Band

Ladies Night
This event will take place under the Big Top Tent at the festival on Thursday, May 30th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This special event is open to the public and all are welcomed to visit the tent featuring a variety of businesses from handmade one-of-a-kind artwork and crafts to products and services from Women-Owned Businesses and Woman-Focused Businesses. The Erie Rib Fest is excited to feature these businesses with the opportunity for them to showcase their products and services and gain new customers.

Gather your friends and family and stop in at the Big Top Tent featuring our “Ladies Night” event at the Erie Rib Fest. The tent is located just behind the brick stage in West Perry Square Park. Everyone is invited to walk about the tent. Check out the enter the drawings and discover some of what is happening in our community.

We have held this activity in the past and the tent was a buzz of networking, conversation and excitement. Winners for the many giveaway raffles will be announced in the tent at about 8:40 PM.

Women, stronger together!

May 31, 2024
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Rib Fest Hours: 11am-10pm
5pm-10pm RIB Kidz FUN ZONE People's Choice - Voting & Prize Drawing
5:30pm 'Best Ribs' & 'Best Sauce' Judging

MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
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4:30pm - 6:15pm Jeff Fetterman Band
7:00pm - 10:00pm Avilon

June 1, 2024
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RIB FEST HOURS: 11am-10pm
11am - 10pm RIB Kidz FUN ZONE OPEN People's Choice - Voting & Drawing-till 6pm

MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
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11:00am-1:00pm Local Talent
1:30pm - 3:00pm Jonathan Nolan Solo
3:30pm - 6:00pm Crossfire
6:45pm Awards & Drawings Presentation (on the Main Stage)
7:00pm -10:00pm Cherry Bomb

Date: May 29 to June 1, 2024

Venue:
Perry Square Park
Downtown Erie
Erie, PA 16501

FREE Admission to the Public!

For more info https://erieribfest.com/.