The Buckeye State might not be considered ribs royalty like, say Texas or Tennessee, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find killer ribs in Ohio. Quite the opposite, in fact, and our BBQ road trip is case in point! Well, friends, if BBQ is your love language, you’re going to want to mark your calendar for the upcoming Ribs n’ Rock Festival in Ohio. Happening June 22-24 in Boardman, Ohio, this festival promises to be three fun-filled days of rock, revelry, and, of course, ribs.

How excited does a piping hot plate of BBQ ribs make you? This excited? This happy? We thought so. And: same!
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Well, fellow Buckeye State BBQ buffs, may we present to you *the* must-visit event of the summer: the 2023 Ribs 'n Rock Festival in Boardman, Ohio.
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This weekend-long festival is a celebration of all things rockin' and (dry) rubbed. It's billed as summer's "ultimate rib cook-off and music festival" and indeed, it is.
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Over the course of this multi-day event, expect plenty of music and plenty of ribs. We're talking pit masters from all across Ohio, the Midwest, and beyond. These rib kings are the best of the best, and they're coming to the Buckeye State to stake their claim and defend their honor!
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You see, the three-day festival isn't just a food fest; it's a national barbecue competition drawing BBQ behemoths from far and wide. Past years have featured national rib vendors like Alabama's Off the Bone BBQ, Carolina Rib King, Desperado's BBQ & Rib Co., and The Texas Outlaws, who come to Ohio with smokers chock-full of ribs, brisket, pulled chicken, and more.
"Lick My Ribs" Desperado's BBQ and Rib Co./Facebook
Cut the heat from all that spicy 'cue with a light and refreshing Presidente Margarita c/o the Chili's Margarita Bar. And then, with a belly full of delicious barbecue and libation in hand, get ready to...
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...rock! Because this *is* the Ribs 'n Rock Festival, after all -- and the musical lineup is just as robust as the BBQ!
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Tell us: on a scale of 1-10, how excited are you for this epic festival? An 11? We thought so… and we agree! Learn more and plan your BBQ-filled adventure by visiting the Ribs n’ Rock Festival website and Facebook page.

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