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Friday, August 20

Congrats to Judy Fraser for being the winner of this year's Gils Night Out David Yurman bracelet giveaway provided by Mann's Jewlers! Congrats to all of our Girls Night Out winners and a big thank you to Manns, Continental School of Beauty and Mancuso Limousines for making it all possible!

Mann's Jewelers Girls Night Out

Friday, July 30

Register online for your chance at winning the Mann's Jewelers Girls Night Out at Party In The Park! Guys, don't be shy, you can win too! Plus, everyone who enters is eligible for the grand prize drawing of a David Yurman Blue Topaz & Sapphire Bracelet valued at $1100! Click here for more details.

Dave Alvin Date Announced

Tuesday, July 27

RochesterEvents.com is pleased to be bringing Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women to the Montage Music Hall on September 8, 2010. Purchase your advance tickets here.

Food & Menu

A fierce competition that is soooo delicious to the public!

"Rib Off's" are as much about the personalities that create the food as they are about the food itself. This is a team competition led by the Rib Master who oversees a seasoned crew. It is the uniqueness of each team's technique that makes it all so delicious to the public!

Porky ‘N’ Beans

Rib Master Dennis Carrino

The Crew: The smell of barbeque signals the presence of this tight group of national rib cook off contenders working from their $30,000 custom built Dooley with a 20' specially equipped trailer.

Hometown: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Specialty of The House: Tender, juicy, meaty ribs and World Famous pulled pork!

Sticky Lips Pit BBQ

Rib Master: Howard Nielsen

The Crew: The only local to compete and win at the Fest, these hometown favorites are no contest virgins. In 2009 this crew took 1st Place Best Sauce and Reserved Grand Champion Best Ribs.

Hometown: Rochester, New York

Specialty of the House: Moist home baked cornbread, Uncle Franks Chicken and Cajun Fried Catfish!

Gator BBQ

Rib Master: Matt Smith

The Crew: At the heart of this crew is the Smith family led by Matt's wife Louise and children Kurt, Nick, Aaron and Alexis earned 1st Place Best Ribs in 2009!

Hometown: Ontario, Canada

Specialty of the House: Exceptionally tender and meaty ribs and "family" baked beans!

Texas Pit BBQ

Rib Master: Ron Conaway

The Crew: With a spirit as big as Texas itself, these 2009 People's Choice Award winners are a nucleus of seasoned veterans that just can't get the sauce and spice out of their veins.

Hometown: Willis, Texas

Specialty of the House: Tender beef brisket and lip smackin, tounge teasin’, belly rubbin’, bone lickin good ribs!

Howling Coyote Southwest BBQ

Rib Master: Ed Latkowski

The Crew: This national cooking team smokes and slow cooks its way to a perfect combination of mouth watering flavor and juicy tenderness.

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Specialty of the House: The secret recipe “Damn Good” smokeafied sauce seared on tender St. Louis style pork spare ribs!

Jack "Firehouse" McDavid

Rib Master: Jack McDavid

The Crew: Led by the co-host of TV Food Network's, "Grillin' and Chillin'" with Bobby Flay, Jack's team produces rave reviews with their American cooking style.

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Specialty of the House: Cherry Wood Smoked Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onion Slaw and the Barbeque Red Snapper are just two items from a team led by Food & Wine magazine's "Best Chefs in America" Award Winner!

A Recipe for the Tastiest, Good Time Party of the Year!

Pair succulent ribs – sweet, spicy or hot – BBQ chicken, beef brisket and pulled pork served with all the fixings plus live musical entertainment and VIP treatment and your special event will be remembered as the party of the year. Even more, everyone walks away knowing they made a difference for young people right here in our community. That's because when you book your special event at the Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest, a tax deductible donation to the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection is made in your personal or corporate name.Click Here To Plan Your Party Now!

A Musical Menu! Four Big Days of Smokin' Hot Blues Bands!

Ribs won't be the only things sizzling at the 4th Annual BBQ & Blues Festival.

This year's scorching hot entertainment lineup is sure to rock your bones. Put on your dancin' shoes and sample the tasty sounds of Charlie Musselwhite, the Average White Band, Roomful of Blues and more! All musical entertainment is free with your paid admission!

View the full Big Rib Concert Lineup

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