The fifth anniversary of the Rock 'N Rib Festival kicks off this week featuring four days of championship BBQ from six of America's award-winning pitmasters.
But, there's more!
The festival also features cooking demonstrations, live entertainment on the ONEOK Stage, football on the JumboTron, a Kids Zone Saturday and Sunday and concessions.
For more information on Rock 'N Rib Festival, and some of Tulsa's barbecue specialties, check out the WEEKEND magazine on Thursday.
Here's the Curtis Culinary Stage schedule:
Thursday
6 p.m. - Donna Rice, Desperado's BBQ - Secrets of a "Pit-Mistress"
7 p.m. - Pat Nelson, Big Boned BBQ - How to Prepare Award-Winning Ribs
Friday
6 p.m. - Gary Carrino, Porky 'N' Beans - How to Prepare Beef Short Ribs
7 p.m. - Chef Devin Levine, BOK Center - Creating the Perfect Sides
8 p.m - Dan Johnson, Johnson's BBQ - Secrets of the Sauce
Saturday
12 p.m. - Jon Apelt, Chicago BBQ - How to Prepare Award-Winning Brisket
1 p.m - Mark Grant, Pork Chicks BBQ - BBQ Chicken Secrets
5 p.m. - Dan Johnson, Johnson's BBQ - The Colonel's Specialties
6 p.m. - Pat Nelson, Big Boned BBQ - Competition Secrets
7 p.m. - Gary Carrino, Porky 'N' Beans - Preparing Meat for the Smoker
Sunday
1 p.m. - Donna Rice, Desperado's BBQ - How to Prepare Award-Winning Pork
The festival runs from 11 a.m. - midnight Thursday and 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free every day. Located outside the BOK Center, 3rd & Frisco Ave., downtown.
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