This three-day unofficial kickoff to summer near the campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame over Memorial Day weekend features award-winning ribs vendors, free concerts, beverages and special activities for all ages, fireworks and more! The event will open May 22 (Friday afternoon) and conclude with fireworks May 24 (Sunday evening).

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 and live music: Enjoy a variety of expertly crafted ribs from local, regional and national pit masters, accompanied by daily live music. In addition to ribs, vendors will be offering other festival foods and drinks.
• Fireworks: The eye-catching display is scheduled for Sunday evening.
• The 720 Market Experience
• Car Show
• Ohio Burn Unit-Fire performances
• Safety Force’s Touch-A-Truck

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.

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
• 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
• 7-9 p.m. — The Shootouts
• 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
• 9:30 p.m. — Fireworks Show

Vendor awards

A panel of judges will sample ribs and sauce on Saturday, May 23, to determine this year’s award winners. Hall of Famer JACK HAM is scheduled to serve on that panel.