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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Your Guide to the Rockin' Ribfest
The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club's Rockin' Ribfest will be held from Thursday, July 5 through Sunday, July 8 at Sunset Park.
The Lake in the Hlls Rotary Club's Rockin' Ribfest will be held Thursday, July 5 through Sunday, July 8 at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road in Lake in the Hills. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Grounds will close at 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Food and beverage service begins shortly after the gates open each day. Tickets are $5 per person for those 13 years and older (12 and under are free). Active military members with a military I.D. will also receive free entrance to the Ribfest. Patch.com will be out at the Ribfest all weekend long. Be sure to stop by our booth! We will be giving away prizes and can also answer any questions you have about …
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Former Band Members of Boston to Perform at Ribfest
Fran Cosmo, the former lead singer of Boston, and his son Anton Cosmo, the former guitarist of Boston, will perform the hit band's chart-topping songs.
Are you ready to rock? Fran Cosmo, the former lead singer of Boston, and his son Anton Cosmo, the former guitarist of Boston, will perform Boston’s top hits this weekend at Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Ribfest. Some of the songs Anton and Fran Cosmo will perform at the fest include Walk On, Livin’ For You, Rock ‘N Roll Band, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time, So You Ran, Smokin’ and many more. LISTEN: Fran Cosmo Performs Something About You The band is expected to take the stage at 9 p.m. on Friday at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road in Lake in the Hills. The Rockin' Ribfest will be held from Thursday through Sunday. Tickets are $5 per person for those 13 and older and active military members with a military I.D. are free. For those who haven’…
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
What to Expect From The Rockin' Ribfest Vendors
The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club Rockin' Ribfest will be held July 5 through July 8 at Sunset Park.
Who is ready for some Rockin' Ribfest ribs? You do not have much longer to wait! This year’s Rockin’ Ribfest will have eight different vendors to allow visitors at this year's festival to taste-test a variety of ribs. The Rockin' Ribfest will be held from July 5 to July 8 at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road in Lake in the Hills. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Admission is $5 for 13 year olds and older. Here is a sneak peak at some of the vendors that will be at this year's Ribfest. Mojo’s BBQ Mojo’s BBQ hales from Coolville, Ohio. Owned by Bill Ball, Mojo’s BBQ cooks with minimal sauces, and then offers clients their choice of sauce. Mojo’s chooses to use center-cut ribs, because they are leaner, meatier and bigger. Mojo’s has the most…
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Rockin' Ribfest Car Show Expected to Draw Large Crowds
The 5th annual car show is free for all attendees and entries and will be held on July 7 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Sunset Park.
The 5th annual car show will be held during Rockin’ Ribfest this year on July 7 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road in Lake in the Hills. Free for all attendees and entries, the event always draws a large crowd. “Literally hundreds of people walk through and look at the cars,” said Gerald Sagona, Lake in the Hills Rotary Club member and village administrator for LITH. The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club hosts the Rockin' Ribfest, which will run from July 5 through July 7 this year, and will include entertainment and, of course, plenty of ribs for attendees to taste-test. Sagona estimates that between 100 and 150 cars will be shown, just based on the calls he has received so far. Free soft drinks, plaques and goodies …
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Volunteers Sought for Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest
Volunteers Sought for Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Photos: Crowds Pack Rockin' Ribfest Friday
The beautiful weather drew families and friends out to the Rockin' Ribfest at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills Friday. The Fabulous Thunderbirds took the stage Friday night.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Pigfoot BBQ Brings Five Flavors to Rockin' Ribfest
Jerry and Debbie Gibson, owners of Pigfoot BBQ out of West Salem, Ohio, will be among the vendors at this year's Rockin' Ribfest.
“Very meaty and tender” is how Jerry Gibson describes his ribs. “We’re the only ones that offer five flavors of barbecue sauce,” Gibson said. “We have mild, sweet, apple-licious, hot and killer.” Pigfoot BBQ Company is one of eight grillers participating in the Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest, scheduled July 7 to 10, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road. Gibson owns and operates Pigfoot BBQ Company with his wife, Debbie. The couple live in West Salem, Ohio, and started competing in rib cook-offs in 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio, at the National Rib Cook-off. He has appeared on the Food Network, and has cooked for many celebrities over the years, he said. Gibson said he has created a mild rub that he applies to the ribs before cooking. His rub …
Monday, July 4, 2011
From Mild to Hot, Smokin' Joe's Offers 'Savory Flavor'
Joe and Sheila Henderson, owners of Smokin' Joe's Hog Wild BBQ in Mansfield, Ohio, will be among the vendors at this year's Rockin' Ribfest.
Joe Henderson and his wife, Sheila, started cooking ribs in 1988. Joe says their ribs have a “savory flavor.” “We make our own rub on site,” Joe Henderson said. “It’s a nice, spicy rub, and then our ribs are smoked with hickory wood. We have a sweet sauce – made with our recipe – with six different levels, from really mild to really hot.” Joe said to make his sauce hotter, he just adds more pepper. Smokin’ Joe’s Hog Wild Barbeque company is one of eight pit masters participating in the Lake in the Hills’ Rockin’ Ribfest from July 7 to 10, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road. Like five other grillers, Smokin’ Joe’s visits the Naperville Ribfest one week prior to the LITH event, and then travels to the Rockin' Ribfest. “We come over to Lake in …
Friday, July 1, 2011
Armadillo's Brings 'the Best' to Rockin' Ribfest
Cliff Mortimer, owner of Armadillo's in Youngston, Ohio, will be bringing his ribs to Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest, which kicks off July 7.
Lake in the Hills Patch interviewed several of the vendors who will be bringing their famous ribs to this year's Rockin' Ribfest, scheduled for July 7 through 10. Here is today's profile. Cliff Mortimer makes his barbecue rub and sauce from scratch. It makes a big difference, he says. “You can control the ingredients,” said Mortimer, owner of Armadillo’s, one of eight grillers participating at the Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Ribfest from July 7 to 10 at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road. “I believe our ribs are the best because I also own two restaurants, and we’re making BBQ all year round,” Mortimer said. “I have a ton of experience grilling ribs.” Between running his restaurants in Ohio and competing in rib cooking festivals for the past 16 …
Amie Schaenzer
6:40 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
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