Our 38th Annual Rib Burnoff was another Record Breaking Success
- thank you to all who supported and attended the event!
39th ANNUAL
STRONGSVILLE RIB BURNOFF
JUNE 19-21, 2025
The Strongsville City Club 2025 Rib Burnoff is in its 39th Year and going strong. Annually, the event draws world-famous rib vendors to compete for the award “Best Ribs” in Strongsville. The entrants serve up thousands of slabs of ribs to the crowd of over 20,000 hungry attendees. In addition to the ribs, various other vendors will provide festival food and drinks. This year, we’re pleased to announce Fireworks on Friday evening and the return of our annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday. As always, the entertainment is No Additional Charge to all our attendees. So, sit back, eat some ribs and enjoy the music on a beautiful summer weekend.
Strongsville City Club recruits the Top Rib Vendors in the country to come to Rib Burnoff. We draw some of the top Rib Vendors coming from as far as Texas and Florida. The Strongsville Rib Burnoff has been recognized as “Not the Biggest . . . Just the Best” event anywhere around.
However, it is truly our PRIME RIBBERS which are truly the one’s that make this a must stop for the best ribs in town, one weekend out of the year. Our team of PRIME RIBBERS are a very select group, serving some of the best ribs in the country.
In addition to BBQ Ribs we offer a wide variety of other foods to satisfy whatever taste you may have. Some of the other fair foods include: Roasted Corn, Blooming Onions, Onion Rings, Idaho & Sweet Potato Ribbon Fries, Mac & Cheese, Fried Veggies, Kettle Corn, Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Corn Dogs, Cotton Candy, Sausage Sandwiches, Schnitzel Sandwiches, and more.
ADMISSION
Adult General Admission: $5.00
Kids 10 & Under: FREE
Saturday 12:00 - 3:00: FREE
Active Military: FREE (Proper credentials required)
Purchase Advanced Tickets: Contact Us
EVENT TIMES
Thursday, June 19th: 4pm to 11pm
Friday, June 20th: 3pm to 12am
Saturday, June 21st: 12pm to 11pm
JUDGING & AWARDS
The People’s Choice and Culinary awards will be announced Saturday, June 21st at 7:15 pm at the Gazebo.
People’s Choice Awards - Our guests can pick up a ballot as they enter the event and vote for their favorite ribs and sauce from our Nationally Renowned Ribbers. The votes will be tallied and awards for Best Ribs (1st and 2nd place) and Best Sauce!
Culinary Awards - The Culinary awards will be judged on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm by panels of local Celebrity Judges. The winners advance to Saturday’s Finals, which take place at 4:00pm. Representatives from local restaurants will be the final judges for Best Ribs (1st and 2nd place) as well as Best Sauce!
All judging will take place in the Judge’s Tent, next to the Gazebo.
EVENT RULES
No Smoking on Event Grounds
No Coolers Permitted
No Alcohol Brought In or Taken Out
No Pets Permitted (Service Dogs Are Permitted)
No Inappropriate Clothing
LOCATION
Strongsville Rib Burnoff is held on the Strongsville Commons located at the corner of State Route 82 (Royalton Road) and State Route 42 (Pearl Road). For your convenience, we provide our guests the best facilities around for you to enjoy the Best Ribs in Town including Large Tents, Clean Tables, Comfortable Seating, Comfort Stations, Hot and Cold Running Water.
2024 ENTERTAINMENT
The Strongsville Rib Burnoff has Major Local Entertainment groups to provide our visitors with music and fun for the entire family. There is a different group each night, playing a variety of different music styles from many eras, allowing you to come back and hear a different group each day. The Music Groups perform in our Gazebo, in the center of the Strongsville Commons, so that they can be heard from all corners of the grounds. On Friday evening, there will be a spectacular fireworks display for all to view (rain date will be Saturday)!
The Strongsville City Club continues to provide FREE Entertainment everyday of the Rib Burnoff. We have never charged a separate admission for the entertainment, it is all part of your $5.00 donation at the gate.
2024 Entertainment sponsored by
2024 ANNUAL RIB BURNOFF AWARD WINNERS
BEST RIBS - CULINARY GUILD
1ST PLACE - AFTER HOURS BBQ
RUNNER UP - MOJO’S FAMOUS BBQ
BEST RIBS - PEOPLE’S CHOICE
1ST PLACE - SMOKIN’ T’S BBQ
RUNNER UP - SWINE BBQ
BEST SAUCE - CULINARY GUILD
1ST PLACE - AUSTIN’S TEXAS LIGHTNING BBQ
BEST SAUCE - PEOPLE’S CHOICE
1ST PLACE - AFTER HOURS BBQ
The Strongsville City Club Rib Burnoff is the major fundraising event for the Strongsville City Club. The club has been active in the city since 1968 and was organized for the purpose of promoting civic interest. Over the years, the City Club has supported numerous projects, and is the very proud sponsor of those extraordinary athletes involved in the year-round competitive Special Olympics Program.
The success of our event is only possible through the participation and generous donations of our sponsors. Each year, we solicit support within the community for advertising sponsors or donations. Displayed through the venue are banners recognizing the sponsors' contribution to the success of the event. Please take the time to thank our 2024 sponsors or patronize their businesses.
