Great musical variety at annual ribs burnoff

 

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival has announced the 2009 Ribs Burnoff concert slate:

 

·      Wednesday, Aug. 5: Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

 

·      Thursday, Aug. 6: Country artist Eric Church presented in cooperation with WQMX 94.9 FM

 

·      Friday, Aug. 7: Michael Stanley & The Resonators presented in cooperation with Mix 94.1 and News-Talk 1480 WHBC

 

All concerts will be held on the Sheetz Stage at Stark County Fairgrounds and will begin at approximately 8 p.m. To accommodate even more fans at the concerts, chairs or seating of any kind will not be permitted anywhere on the track area; all track admission will be free, standing room only. People wishing to have a reserved seat in the grandstands can purchase tickets for only $8 each. Tickets will be available for walk-in purchase beginning Monday, June 29, at all Stark and several Summit County Sheetz locations, and at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in downtown Canton, 222 Market Avenue North from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each weekday. Phone orders will be accepted beginning Tuesday, June 30, by calling (330) 458-2088.

 

In addition to the Ribs Burnoff evening concerts, attendees can enjoy activities and free musical entertainment on the Ohio Lottery Day Stage all three days. Additional family activities include an expanded children’s entertainment area with face painting, caricaturists, balloon twisters, Fantasy Football Zone powered by AEP, a master sand sculptor, Lowe’s Build and Grow, Char-Broil Infrared tour, U.S. Army interactive unit, and much, much more.

 

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Ribs Burnoff will run Aug. 5, 6 and 7 beginning at 11 a.m., and concluding at 10:30 p.m. each day. In addition to fantastic ribs, a wide variety of other food will be showcased, including ice cream, corn on the cob, buffalo wings, funnel cakes, sweet potato fries, Italian sausage, deep-fried Oreos and Twinkies, and other delicious midway fare!

 

Admission to the Ribs Burnoff is free. Onsite parking at the fairgrounds will be free each day until 4 p.m., after which time a fee of $5 per vehicle will be charged. For more information, contact Chris Gumpp, event manager, at (330) 458-2054.