A Big Thank You for Your Support in 2025!
2025 left no doubt that Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest continues to reign as the “Official Kick-Off To Summer Event” in Northeast Ohio.
Berea City Club has one word to describe the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, and that is, WOW!!! It is with sincere gratitude that we’d like to thank each and every one of you for a record-breaking attendance year and continued support of our signature event, now in its 26th year. Your patronage helps sustain this event, and the ongoing work Berea City Club engages in year-round for the betterment of the community.
Let’s all pray that next May we’re blessed with weather as amazing as that which we enjoyed this year. After a week of rain, Northeast Ohioans were clearly ready for some fun in the sun, and we’re grateful to all who chose to have their fun with us!
Photos from this year’s event have been posted to our gallery, so click here to check out our 2025 album.
Congrats to This Year’s Winners
2025 RIB COOK-OFF WINNERS
Left to Right: BG’s Old Town BBQ, Kevin Gift of PigFoot BBQ and Damian Riffle of MoJo’s Famous BBQ
- Best Sauce – PigFoot BBQ of Medina
- 3rd Place Best Ribs – BG’s Old Town BBQ of Rittman
- 2nd Place Best Ribs – MoJo’s Famous BBQ of New Franklin
- 1st Place Best Ribs – PigFoot BBQ of Medina
- People’s Choice – MoJo’s Famous Ribs of New Franklin
2025 CORVETTE CLEVELAND CAR SHOW WINNER
It was a great showing for the Corvette Cleveland Car Show with 35 Spectacular Corvettes on display this past Saturday Afternoon making it tough choice for attendees to crown just one winner. Winning the 2025 Cleveland Car Show “People’s Choice” Award was Mike & Lynn Willis with their entry of a 2020 Ceramic White with the Lingenfelter Super-charged 834 horsepower motor car.
New This Year!
Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off is excited to announce that this year we will have a Ferris Wheel on site, with a special $5 buy one ride, get one free promotion! So come on out, hop in a gondola, and get a bird’s eye view of your favorite summertime kick-off celebration: Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest!
PLUS, OhioBullRentals.com dares you to ride their mechanical bull. Available for all ages (including slo-mo for the kids) – $8 gets you 2 chances to hold on for the mechanical bull ride of your life!
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.
Notice: Forms of Payments Accepted at Berea Rib
For 2025, tickets will be sold EXCLUSIVELY at the Gate and payment for admission is CASH ONLY. All Vendors (including Rib Teams, Misc. Food Vendors, Arcade Games, etc.) take Cash. Some, but not all, take credit cards. ATM’s are available onsite.
