The Jazz and Rib Fest in Columbus will celebrate in July at the downtown riverfront in Columbus!
Location: Downtown Columbus Riverfront, Columbus, Ohio
Beginning Friday at 11AM, downtown Columbus will become a hotspot for barbecue and jazz connoisseurs. Festival-goers will be able to enjoy music at two stages from jazz artists.
This is one of my favorite festivals! Over 500,000 people attend this dynamic event. Not only is the food excellent but the entertainment is fantastic!
This is the largest rib festival in the USA. More than 30 ribbers from all over serve their special sauces and recipes.
Can you imagine more than 100,000 pounds of ribs are served? Oh and just imagine going from stand to stand and ordering the taste testers! You’ll find the best of the best ribs at this festival.
And the entertainment… the jazz is so awesome… check out the line-up this year!!!
2011 Jazz & Rib Fest Performers
The Jazz & Rib Fest, funded through the generous support of our sponsors, will offer a diverse lineup of artists guaranteed to satisfy the cravings of any jazz connoisseur. Performances will feature touring artists including:
- Dave Koz
- Christian McBride and Inside Straight
- Big Bad VooDoo Daddy
- Bobby Sanabria
- Christian Scott Quintet
- Carmen Lundy Quintet
- and more!
Photo by Randall L. Schieber
Don’t forget to Vote for your favorite ribber!
Photo by Randall L. Schieber
The 2011 Winners are…
Critic’s Choice
Champion: Blazin’ Bronco BBQ (Port St. Lucie, FL)
Runner-up: Texas Thunder BBQ (Bolingbrook, IL)
Third Place: Mojo’s Rib Shack (Diamond, OH)
Big Whigs’ Pig Award
Champion: Blazin’ Bronco BBQ (Port St. Lucie, FL)
Runner-up: Jack on the Bone International Rib Team (Massillon, OH)
Critics’ All-Ohio Champion
Champion: Mojo’s Rib Shack (Diamond, OH)
Runner-up: Smokin’ Joes Ribs (Columbus, OH)
People’s Choice
Champion: Big Boned BBQ Co. (Malta, IL)
Runner-up: Chicago Barbeque Company (Burr Ridge, IL)
Best Sauce: Texas Thunder BBQ (Bolingbrook, IL)
Photo by Randall L. Schieber
The 2011 Jazz & Rib Fest Judges
Professional Critics
Dan Hurst, Kansas City Barbecue Society Certified Judge
Dave Roebuck, Kansas City Barbecue Society Certified Judge
Ken Gipe, Kansas City Barbecue Society Certified Judge
Jon Martin, Kansas City Barbecue Society Certified Judge
Steve Stover, Zagat Survey Editor
Trace Baird, Kansas City Barbecue Society Certified Judge
Ginny VanHoose, Kansas City Barbecue Society
Certified Judge
DeLonna Barnett, Kansas City Barbecue Society’s Great American BBQ Tour
Robert Skalada, Executive Chef, Crowne Plaza
Big Whigs’ Award Judges
Dale Heydlauff, American Electric Power
Rob Van Evra, American Electric Power
Nick Dodson, Anheuser- Busch, Inc.
Eric Rickabaugh, Rickabaugh Graphics
Cherie McClain, Ohio Lottery
Bob Kendrick, ABC 6/FOX 28
Tomasso Ciaffoncini, Origo Branding
David Emerson, Sunny 95
Alan McKnight, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Congrats to the Winners! Good Luck in 2012!
Hearing Impaired: 1-800-750-0750
For more information and a schedule for the entertainment, please visit the Jazz and Rib Fest Website.
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