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2026 Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff

May 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff is returning for its third year!

Temporarily moving to the Stadium Park Parking Lot this year – only a short walk from the front door of the Pro Football Hall of Fame – this event features award-winning ribs vendors, free concerts, beverages for all ages, activities, fireworks and more! Join us May 22-24 for a weekend filled with food and entertainment that everyone will enjoy.

Admission is FREE all three days.

Dates & times 📆

  • May 22: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • May 23: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • May 24: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Location 📍

  • Stadium Park Parking Lot along Fulton Road near Stadium Park Drive – about 200 yards from the front door of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Event highlights 🍗🍺🎶🚙🎆🚒🚓

  • Barbecue & other food: Enjoy a variety of expertly crafted ribs from local, regional and national pit masters. In addition to ribs, vendors will be offering other festival foods and drinks.

  • Beer & seltzers: Available in the Beer Garden sponsored by Jerzee's Sports Grille.

  • Live music: Daily live music on the Roto-Rooter Music Stage.

  • Fireworks: The eye-catching display is scheduled for Sunday evening and is presented by Rice's Landscapes Redefined.

  • The 720 Market Experience: Walk through this specially curated vendor market with irresistible booths representing Canton’s vibrant culture. The consolidated street market features local businesses that the whole family can enjoy.

  • Car Show: Minerva Motor Club’s exclusive vehicle exhibition brings together an eclectic mix of standout builds, rare finds and conversation-starting machines that push the boundaries of automotive culture.

  • Ohio Burn Unit-Fire performances: Ohio Burn Unit performs a mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, comedy-packed show full of entertainment for all ages. Their shows may include fire jugglers, special effects, fire breathers, fire eating, dancers, stilt walkers, club & ball juggling, poi spinners and much more!

  • Safety Forces Touch-A-Truck: Local safety forces will provide hands-on activities, allowing guests to interact with their state-of-the-art equipment and accessories.

Save the date, spread the word and join us at the Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff for a legendary event filled with flavor, fun and football.

To help honor the meaning of Memorial Day Weekend, $1 from each alcoholic beverage sold will be donated to Wreaths Across America. The organization will have on site an immersive, 48-foot traveling trailer designed to be a “museum on wheels” to Remember, Honor and Teach. The interactive technology features a 24-person screening room and an Education Wall detailing WAA’s history.

Participating ribbers 😋

  • Armadillo's BBQ
  • Austin's Texas Lightning BBQ
  • Chicago BBQ
  • Fat Freddies BBQ
  • Off the Bone BBQ
  • Uncle Bacon's BBQ

Campus map 📍

Parking 🚗🅿️

Road closures will begin at 9 a.m. each morning of the event (May 22-24). The following roads will be closed at that time: Stadium Park Drive will be closed from Fulton Drive to Marion Motley Triangle. Harrison Avenue will be closed from 17th Street to the Hall of Fame parking lot. All roads will reopen at the conclusion of event activities each night.

Ribs Burnoff guests are invited to park for free in the Respect and Honor lots, courtesy of the Hall of Fame Village. Additional parking will be available in the Hall of Fame Upper Parking Lot after 4 p.m. Courtesy shuttles will be in service during event hours and will drop off guests at Marion Motley Triangle.

Guests visiting the museum will be able to park in the Hall of Fame’s Upper Parking Lot all day, located along George Halas Drive NW. Overflow parking will be available in the Respect and Honor lots located in Hall of Fame Village.

Event schedule 📆

FRIDAY, MAY 22

  • 3-10 p.m. — Ribs Burnoff hours
  • 3-9 p.m. — Touch-A-Truck
  • 6-9 p.m. — Old Skool Cleveland: Old Skool takes a fresh approach to the flow of the live show, often featuring hard-hitting song blocks, mashups and medleys featuring fan-favorite throwbacks. Their high-energy set will lead to an unforgettable night.
  • 9-10 p.m. — Ohio Burn Unit Fire Performance

SATURDAY, MAY 23

  • 11 a.m.-10 p.m. — Ribs Burnoff hours
  • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Car Show
  • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — The 720 Market Experience
  • 3-5 p.m. — The Buck Naked Band: The Buck Naked Band, a four-time Fox 8 Hotlist winner and two-time recipient of the Beacon’s Best award (2019, 2020) has made waves across Northeast Ohio's music scene. Guests can enjoy their iconic “haller’n and swaller’n” set before the Ribs Burnoff awards are announced.
  • 5:15 p.m. — 2026 Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff Awards announcement feature Hall of Fame JACK HAM.
  • 7-9 p.m. — The Shootouts: Formed in Akron, Ohio, in October 2015, The Shootouts have grown into one of the most acclaimed roots-country bands in America, forging a sound that Rolling Stone hailed as “perfect rustbelt country.” See them perform following the Ribs Burnoff Awards announcement!
  • 9-10 p.m. — Ohio Burn Unit Fire Performance

SUNDAY, MAY 24

  • 11 a.m.-10 p.m. — Ribs Burnoff hours
  • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Car Show
  • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — The 720 Market Experience
  • 7:30-9:30 p.m. — ZOSO- The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience: Celebrating 31 years of touring in 2026, Zoso has become one of the most iconic and respected Led Zeppelin tribute experiences in the world, having played more than 4,900 shows in all 50 states and internationally. Don’t miss the band the Los Angeles Times has called “head and shoulders above all other Led Zeppelin tributes!”
  • 9:30 p.m. — Fireworks Show presented by Rice's Landscapes Redefined: Finish the holiday weekend with an extraordinary Fireworks Show presented by Rice’s Landscapes Redefined. The dazzling show will light up the Canton sky.

Vendor awards 🏆

A panel of six judges will sample ribs and sauce on Saturday, May 23, to determine this year’s award winners. The judges are:

  • Kierra Cotton, Cleveland Cavaliers in-game host
  • Pro Football Hall of Famer JACK HAM 
  • Jordan Miller, independent news reporter
  • Bev Shaffer, food and drink reporter, USA TODAY
  • Guy Souheaver, head of Sustainability Management Group at Constellation
  • William Sherer II, mayor of Canton, Ohio

Hall of Fame Museum hours 🕖

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum is open daily. Summer hours will take effect and remain in place through Labor Day. They are: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The Hall of Fame Museum will be open at the following times during Ribs Burnoff:

  • Friday, May 22: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 23: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 24: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Fans can plan a visit here. 

Severe weather plan 🌩

Guests should be aware the Pro Football Hall of Fame has created a detailed plan for use in the event of inclement weather during Ribs Burnoff. In the case of severe weather, guests will be ushered inside of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum.

Should this occur, we ask the guest’s utmost cooperation in following the instructions that will be relayed at that time.