Congrats to This Year's Winners

2026 RIB COOK-OFF WINNERS

• Best Sauce - PigFoot BBQ of Medina
• 3rd Place Best Ribs - MoJo’s Famous BBQ of New Franklin
• 2nd Place Best Ribs - PigFoot BBQ of Medina
• 1st Place Best Ribs - Porky Chicks of Fayetteville, AR
• People's Choice - MoJo’s Famous BBQ of New Franklin, OH
• Pick of the Pig - Porky Chicks of Fayetteville, AR

 

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Come One – Come All!

The Best Value in Town

Welcome to the home of Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest, recently named one of 15 Can’t Miss Food Events in Cleveland. Year to year, some things never change about the Cook-Off. From face-painting to a rock climbing wall, Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest makes a special effort to create family friendly environment with a picnic style atmosphere. Our Festival offers FREE PARKING ALL WEEKEND LONG, FREE ADMISSION for kids under 12, and in celebration of National Military Appreciation Month, on Monday (Memorial Day), Retired & Active-Duty Military personnel showing proper military ID will be admitted for FREE. General Admission is FREE ON FRIDAY BEFORE 5PM, ONLY $10 AFTER 5PM, AND JUST $10 ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND MONDAY (MEMORIAL DAY). MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT is FREE all weekend long with your paid cook-off admission.  

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Call for Artists & Crafters

Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest is seeking handmade crafters to display and sell their work at the cook-off. If you are interested, please contact Marie Pochatek by email at Gristhree@hotmail.com or by phone at 440-234-5181.  

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