BBQ, music and bounce houses: Erie's annual rib fest will have all three next week
Ribs, music and more will come to Perry Square for four days at the end of May and start of June.
Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival will take place May 29 through June 1 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free and prices will vary for the food and vendors. A fun zone for kids will be open May 29-31 from 5 to 10 p.m. and June 1 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. A ride pass is $12, according to the festival website.
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The ribs
Rib teams scheduled to serve at the festival are: After Hours Barbecue, Carolina Rib King, Outlaw Barbecue Revolution, Johnson's BBQ, Pigfoot BBQ Cooking Team,Salt Creek BBQ, Cowboys BBQ & Rib Co. and Austin's Texas Lightning BBQ.
The music
The entertainment lineup will feature:
May 29: 4:30 p.m., Hard Luck Story; and 7 p.m., Gypsy Heart.
May 30: 4:30 p.m., Monica Lewis Solo; and 7 p.m., Tiger Maple String Band.
May 31: 4:30 p.m., Jeff Fetterman Band; and 7 p.m., Avilon.
June 1: 11 a.m., TBA; 1:30 p.m., Jonathan Nolan Solo; 3:30 p.m., Crossfire; and 7 p.m., Cherry Bomb.
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Learn more
For information, call 814-899-5177 or visit erieribfest.com.
Dana Massing can be reached at dmassing@timesnews.com.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Rib fest 2024: 8 pitmasters to vie for best BBQ crown at Erie event
