Downtown Toledo-
Some things are good in bunches; flowers, cookies, hugs, etc. In Toledo we believe that also applies to Rib Events. Northwest, Oh has been providing Ohioans and Michiganders with top notch ribs from around the country and bands on the back 9 of their careers for many years. A couple of years ago the NW Ohio Rib Off split along with it’s sponsors for the friendly yet character free confines of the Lucas County Rec Center. With the demise of Citifest and the cajones of Columbia Gas to step up and support The Red Cross and Smoke on the Water the Toledo area is now blessed with two Rib Events on consecutive weekends.
Packed with local and national restaurants specializing in their own unique rib recipes, beer provided by local distributors and entertainment provided by washed up bands that were moderately good 15- 30 years ago these events are a summertime staple. Like Christmas and fishing for cat fish in the Maumee River these rib events are the highlight of most trailer park summers. County and City officials have agreed to collaborate and hold a rib event every weekend for the remainder of the summer.
The Northwest Ohio Rib Off – Lucas County Rec Center 08/07 – 08/09
Foreigner
Ribs ‘R Us to benefit Larry Dillin– The One road that makes up the Marina District – 08/15 & 08/16
Air Supply
Give Scout a Bone to benefit Carty’s Retirement Fund– Cartys Office One Government Center. **Free Showers for the first 50 people through the gates** 08/22 & 08/23
Night Ranger
Blue BQ to bring back the Toledo Police – East Toledo 08/29 & 08/30
The Gap Band
Wall – E – Que to benefit the payoff of the new Lucas County Arena- at the new Arena 09/05 & 09/06
Oingo Boingo & Eurythmics
Boo Ben-Rib-a- Looza-to benefit the stoner guy who booed Konop- Bens Condo – 09/12 & 09/13
The Outfield & The Dream Academy
Final rib Event of Summer:
Take Back the Ribs-to benefit the Carty recall effort– Erie Street Market – 09/19 & 09/20
Nena
Packed with local and national restaurants specializing in their own unique rib recipes, beer provided by local distributors and entertainment provided by washed up bands that were moderately good 15- 30 years ago these events are a summertime staple. Like Christmas and fishing for cat fish in the Maumee River these rib events are the highlight of most trailer park summers. County and City officials have agreed to collaborate and hold a rib event every weekend for the remainder of the summer.
The Northwest Ohio Rib Off – Lucas County Rec Center 08/07 – 08/09
Foreigner
Ribs ‘R Us to benefit Larry Dillin– The One road that makes up the Marina District – 08/15 & 08/16
Air Supply
Give Scout a Bone to benefit Carty’s Retirement Fund– Cartys Office One Government Center. **Free Showers for the first 50 people through the gates** 08/22 & 08/23
Night Ranger
Blue BQ to bring back the Toledo Police – East Toledo 08/29 & 08/30
The Gap Band
Wall – E – Que to benefit the payoff of the new Lucas County Arena- at the new Arena 09/05 & 09/06
Oingo Boingo & Eurythmics
Boo Ben-Rib-a- Looza-to benefit the stoner guy who booed Konop- Bens Condo – 09/12 & 09/13
The Outfield & The Dream Academy
Final rib Event of Summer:
Take Back the Ribs-to benefit the Carty recall effort– Erie Street Market – 09/19 & 09/20
Nena
