Rib vendors from Texas, Kansas, North and South Carolina, and even as far away as Australia, will converge in front of Lock 3 Park for Akron's National Rib Festival with the goal of winning cash prizes and bragging rights.
Musical acts will pay tribute to Bon Jovi, the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and on Saturday, Lock 3 will pay tribute to Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.
July 4 (the festival begins at noon on this day), will feature the Akron Symphony in a pops concert and a fireworks finale.