Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff

Several musical acts and award-winning ribbers have confirmed their participation in the 2025 AEP Ohio Foundation Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff presented by Minutemen Workforce Solutions.

The three-day unofficial kickoff to summer on the campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame over Memorial Day weekend will include appearances by members of the Class of 2025 presented by Visual Edge IT, a performance by the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps and special activities for guests of all ages. The event will open Friday afternoon, May 23, and conclude with fireworks Sunday evening, May 25. Admission is free all three days.

Eight ribbers will compete for cash prizes during the weekend:

• Armadillo's BBQ
• Big Show BBQ
• Blazin' Bronco
• Fat Freddies BBQ
• Johnson's BBQ
• Off The Bone BBQ
• Austin's Texas Lightning BBQ
• Uncle Bacon’s BBQ (winner of the inaugural 2024 Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff’s top award.)

Acts that will appear on the Roto-Rooter music stage will include:

• Old Skool Cleveland
• New Wave Nation
• Sugarcreek
• Country Redford
• Bad Juju
• Rockhouse

Additional musical acts, along with additional programming and special events, will be announced soon.

To help honor the meaning of Memorial Day weekend, $1 from each alcoholic beverage sold will be donated to Wreaths Across America.

On May 23rd, the Class of 2025 will help unveil the huge banner that adorns the exterior of the Hall of Fame building and features the new class. The following morning, they will return to the museum to unveil the multi-case “Class of 2025” exhibit with artifacts from their careers.

Dates & times
May 23: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
May 24:11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
May 25: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.