Cost: Free

What to expect: Eight "ribbers" will compete for your lip-smackin' love at this inaugural fest in Union Park. Not only will there be plenty of BBQ to go around, there's also a music lineup that'll stick to your ribs, featuring the Wailers, Cowboy Mouth and more.

Additional info: Competitors include Robinson's Ribs and Fireplace Inn from Chicago, Tom Ferguson's Chicago BBQ Company (Burr Ridge), Uncle Bub's BBQ (Westmont), Famous Dave's (Plymouth, MN), The BBQ Company (Oconomowoc, WI) and Joey's Texas Thunder (Euless, TX).

The full music schedule:

Friday
6 p.m.: Sean Bones
8 p.m.: Wailers

Saturday
12:15 p.m.: Tom Schraeder & His Ego
1:45 p.m.: Scott Lucas & the Married Men
3:15 p.m.: JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound
5 p.m.: Brighton, MA
6:30 p.m.: Catchpenny
8:15 p.m.: Cowboy Mouth

Sunday
12:15 p.m.: Saved By the Band
2:15 p.m.: Howard and the White Boys
4:15 p.m.: Modern Day Romeos
6:45 p.m.: Hi Infidelity