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Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest
May 27, 2022 - May 30, 2022
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It is almost time for Summer, and that means it’s time for Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest. Begun back in 1999, Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest is Northeast Ohio’s Premier Start-of-the-Summer event.
The festival is produced by the Berea City Club—a group of local business owners who promote positive civic initiatives for the betterment of the City of Berea. It is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization originally established back in 1998. Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest quickly became the organization’s signature event. Berea City Club has raised nearly a million dollars for various clubs, organizations, and projects in the City of Berea over the past 20+ years!
The 23rd Annual Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest held at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds begins on Friday, May 27th at noon and extends throughout the Memorial Day Weekend, wrapping up Monday evening, May 30th at 7pm.
Admission is FREE from noon till 5PM on Friday and then just $10 all weekend long (Friday after 5PM, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) and kids under 12 are admitted for free! On Monday (Memorial Day) all retired and active military personnel showing military ID will be admitted for FREE to the event. Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest is a Rain or Shine Event. As always, FREE PARKING ALL WEEKEND LONG.
This year a total of 10 Rib Teams will compete from all over the United States in hopes of garnering one of the three (3) major awards: Best Ribs, Best Sauce and People’s Choice. Your vote counts and winners will be announced on Monday afternoon at the Main Stage, giving you plenty of time to try out this year’s winners!
With the ever-growing popularity of craft beer in the Cleveland Market, Yuengling, a long-time sponsor of the festival, is back. The 2022 featured craft breweries include: Yuengling, Platform, Saucy Brew Works and Rhinegeist Brewery.
The Affordable Family Fun includes a Kids Activity Area with a Rock-Climbing Wall, a Super-Slide, Swings and more.
There will be live music on the Southwest General Health Center Stage all weekend (FREE with your paid cook-off gate admission) featuring many genres of music.
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