The nation's finest rib cookers vie for the coveted first place trophy, cash prizes and the People's Choice award, as a half-million hungry BBQ lovers consume 100 tons of ribs over six days. With free headliner entertainment each day, a kids' area and craft booths, the Rib Cook-Off has become the country's ultimate end-of-summer family affair.

Click here to visit the official Rib Cook-Off Web site for more information.