BOARDMAN TWP., Ohio - The Ribs-N-Rock Festival gets underway Thursday at DeBartolo Commons at the Southern Park Mall, offering three days of barbecue, beverages and live music. The event runs through Saturday.

Gates open daily at noon. Admission is free until 3 p.m. each day. After 3 p.m., admission is $7 on Thursday and $10 on Friday and Saturday. Parking is free.

Attendees can find lunch and dinner options under the Boak & Sons, Inc. Tent, with various rib vendors and local food and drink available.

The festival features a lineup of musical performances:

  • Chris Higbee is scheduled to perform on Thursday.
  • The Clarks are set to take the stage Friday.
  • Fuel will perform on Saturday.

An official afterparty, presented by Penguin City Brewing Co., will be held each night at Steel Valley Brew Works, located within the Southern Park Mall.