Your Guide to This Year’s Rockin’ Ribfest

Gates are set to open at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for the 2011 Lake in the Hills Rotary Club’s Rockin’ Ribfest at .

There will be two headliner bands this year, a free car show on Saturday, and, of course, lots of ribs.

Lake in the Hills Patch will be out at the Rockin’ Ribfest and will keep you updated with photos, video and articles. Check back to the site and/or follow us on Twitter @LakeHillsPatch or on Facebook at Lake in the Hills Patch for all the Ribfest news you can handle.

Rockin’ Ribfest Schedule, Events

This year’s Rockin’ Ribfest should be jam-packed with fun and food. Here is a Lake in the Hills Patch article on what to expect at this year’s Ribfest. And here is the 2011 Rockin’ Ribfest schedule and information on the fourth annual Car Show.

Volunteers Needed

The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club still is looking for volunteers to help at this year’s event. For more information, visit here.

Weather

It’s looking to be a hot weekend.

Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s Thursday through Sunday — and Sunday is forecast to be the hottest day with a high of 87 degrees. Expect sunny or mostly sunny skies in Lake in the Hills, although there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday.

For more on this weekend’s weather, visit the National Weather Service.

Rib Vendor Profiles

Get the lowdown on what makes each rib vendor unique.

Lake in the Hills Patch profiled all of this year’s Ribfest vendors. Visit our LITH Patch article to find out more about them and what they think sets their ribs apart.

Which leaves us with one last question for LITH Patch readers: Who is ready for some ribs? Let us know in the comments below!