The Great American Rib Cook-Off and Music Festival is back and ready to go this year, under the sponsorship of Marc's this year.

The four-day food and music festival is a Cleveland favorite and the unofficial start to the Northeast Ohio summer festival season. Held at the Time-Warner Cable Amphitheater, the event features ten BBQ masters, including Cleveland's own Al "Bubba" Baker and his Bubba Q's World Famous BBQ, competing for "Greatest Ribs," "Greatest Sauce," and "People's Choice" awards.

In addition to the food, the Rib Cook-Off features an array of live entertainment, all of which is included in the admission price. This year's stars include KC and the Sunshine Band, Jonny Lang, and Colin Dussault's Blues Project.

The festival is scheduled for May 23 to 26 (2008). Admission is $7 for adults; children under 12 are free. Admission is also free on Friday during lunch hours, from 11am to 1pm.

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