Activities

A list of Activities available at the 2025 Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest can be found below. Check back regularly for updates.

FERRIS WHEEL, MECHANICAL BULL & MORE!

When: All Weekend

Ferris WheelThe Family Fun includes a Kids Activity Area with a Rock-Climbing Wall and more. New this year! Berea Rib will feature a Ferris Wheel with a special $5 Buy One Ride/Get One Ride FREE promotion. 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!

Mechanical Bull

FRIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

When: Friday, May 23rd, 2025
FEATURING: FOLLOW THE SUN & REVOLUTION PIE

Friday night the fairgrounds will sizzle with the sounds of charring ribs along with American rock from Follow the Sun, and a British invasion from acclaimed Beatles cover band, Revolution Pie. That’s right, we’ll be cooking up some good times.

Hot sauce, hot live music, and some of the best barbecue in the world. It couldn’t get any better than that… unless perhaps we were to offer free ribs? …Well, we aren’t, so it’s not going to get any better—but still, great food and great entertainment makes for a pretty fine evening. Note: Admission on Friday is FREE before 5pm, and $10 per person after 5PM.


SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT

When: Saturday, May 24th, 2025
FEATURING: PAT SHEPARD, CRUISIN’ & BRONX COUNTRY

Bronx CountrySaturday, the Cook-Off will offer some fantastic music from acclaimed local singer/songwriter, Pat Shepard, followed by the band Cruisin’ who will feature all your favorite Motown and soul, then we’ll close the evening with some hard rockin’ country from Bronx Country. So head on down to the fairgrounds for some great music and eats!


CORVETTE CLEVELAND

When: Saturday, May 24th, 2025 from 2pm to 8pm

Corvette ClevelandOn Saturday, from 2pm until 8pm, Corvette Cleveland will have on display an array of 40 classic Corvettes. They will have cars from 1955 all the way up to the new 2024 Mid Engine Corvette with over 500 HP and everything in between. In April of 2024, Corvette Cleveland was awarded 1st Place for “Best Display” at the IX Piston Power Auto-Rama Show, with all of the 6 corvettes they had on display finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place in their respective classes. All the Corvettes will be on display behind the main stage for your inspection!

They will also be featuring a miniature 2025 electric Corvette that will be raffled off July 27th at Corvette @ Corsa to benefit Ohio Guidestone (formerly Berea Children’s Home). Tickets are $2. All proceeds from the Corvette @ Corsa show and raffle go to Ohio Guidestone. Over the past 22 years, Corvette Cleveland has raised over $114,520.00. The Corvette @ Corsa show is also in Berea and draws 200-300 Corvettes from around the Midwest.

Corvette ClevelandCelebrating their 68th anniversary, Corvette Cleveland was founded in 1957 and is one of the oldest Corvette clubs in the nation. They have over 200 members who race, show, rally, autocross and tour with their Corvettes. The only membership requirements are that one be 18 years of age and own a Corvette.

Corvette Cleveland is a Lifetime Business Member of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. It is also a member of the East Ohio Region of the National Council of Corvette Clubs, of which it is a founding member. Their competition events are governed by the rules established by the NCCC Competition Director and his committee of Governors from clubs throughout the country.

A non-profit organization, Corvette Cleveland supports local charities as well as NCCC’s official charity (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, StJude.org).

Stop back at the amazing Corvette display behind the stage to pick up a FREE People’s Choice Award ballot and VOTE for your favorite Corvette.

YOU are going to pick a WINNER and the Trophy will be presented at 7:30pm, Saturday, May 24th.


MISS BEREA PRINCESS

When: Saturday, May 24th, 2025 from 11AM-1:00PM

Miss Berea PrincessYou will not want to miss this year’s Miss Berea Princess pageant. Rumor has it that one of the candidates not only strives for world peace, but has secretly devised of a means to achieve it, which she’ll exhibit during the talent portion of the competition. While Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off in no way guarantees universal harmony will result, the world being what it is, we’re willing to give her a shot. Subject to availability, the winner will receive either a diamond studded tiara, brand new Jet Ski, or a bouquet and hearty round of applause.


SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT

When: Sunday, May 25th, 2025
FEATURING: YOSEMITE SLIM, JAM MACHINE, & BÖATERHEAD

Boaterhead band photoThe fairgrounds will be rockin’ Sunday as Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off welcomes Yosemite Slim, followed by Jam Machine, then we’ll cap off the evening with all your yacht rock favorites from Böaterhead. So prepare to baste your senses with a spicy mix of tasty music.


MONDAY ENTERTAINMENT

When: Monday, May 26th, 2025
FEATURING: BACK 2 THE FUTURE & OLD SKOOL

Old Skool ClevelandOn Monday, we’ll get things started with Back 2 the Future, then cap off the evening with a Hip-Hop celebration featuring one of the region’s best loved cover bands, Old Skool Cleveland. What could be more American?



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