Aug. 16, 2010
Huntington Rib & Music Fest
By Sandee Lloyd
Huntington's Rib & Music Fest ended its four-day run Sunday with a car show, concert, awards and a downpour, but the rain didn't dampen the fun.
Participants were Carolina Rib King of Spartanburg, SC; Bacon's Barbecue of
South Point, OH; Smokin' Joe's Ribs of Columbus, OH; Texas Pit Barbecue; and Big
Boned BBQ Co. of Hixson, TN. Other vendors sold drinks and snacks.
Most of the rib vendors had spectacular booths with signs touting their wins in competitions all over the country and racks of impressive trophies. Many of them were previous winners at Huntington. Each vendor had a line of customers eagerly anticipating biting into the award-winning ribs and sauces.
Some of the rib cooks were showmen, flipping their tongs or using double handled sauce brushes as they prepared the ribs. The whole riverfront park smelled heavenly as the ribs cooked.
Throughout the event there were concerts sponsored by local radio stations. All were well attended and the Rib Fest was considered a success.
Sunday featured a car show with many entries, heavily weighted with Mustangs, Muscle Cars, trucks, Chevrolets and Buicks. The cars from the 1930s and 40s had wonderful hood ornaments. There was an old Volkswagen van painted in elaborately garish Hippie style. The interior of the van boasted purple shag carpeting, a beaded curtain, and other hippie accouterments.
Groups of admirers surrounded the cars, talking with the owners, maybe reliving their teenage years when they longed for a muscle car or Mustang.
There was a table full of trophies for the winners in various divisions. Some of the cars had miniatures of themselves on display as well as trophies won in previous competitions.
Dasani sponsored a large inflatable cabana with misters to help visitors cool off. Older children and teenagers were entertained by a trailer of video games sponsored by ESPN.
St. Mary's Medical Center sponsored a Kiddie Korral with a petting zoo, pig races and camel rides. The petting zoo was very popular. Kids could get a handful of food and the animals would come to the fence and eat out of the children's hands. There were several inflatables for kids to jump in and on.
Some children were afraid of riding the camel, but many others bravely climbed on for a ride around the kiddie section.
The Corps of Engineers had an animated tugboat that rolled up to children and asked for a hug. Some hugged it but others were shy and had to be encouraged by their parents to approach it. Once hugged, the tugboat thanked them then rolled off.
Awards for ribs and sauces were given out Sunday afternoon. The winners were: Peoples' Choice, Big Boned BBQ Co.; Second Place Sauce, Carolina Rib King; First Place Sauce, Bacon's Barbecue; Second Place Ribs, Bacon's Barbecue; and First Place Ribs, Smokin' Joe's Ribs.
A mural of colored chalk was drawn on the outside of the floodwall, but was unfortunately damaged by the heavy rains. The images are pale but still visible.
Pictured are images from the Rib Fest and car show. These pictures and more can be found at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com/.
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By Sandee Lloyd
Huntington's Rib & Music Fest ended its four-day run Sunday with a car show, concert, awards and a downpour, but the rain didn't dampen the fun.
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Most of the rib vendors had spectacular booths with signs touting their wins in competitions all over the country and racks of impressive trophies. Many of them were previous winners at Huntington. Each vendor had a line of customers eagerly anticipating biting into the award-winning ribs and sauces.
Some of the rib cooks were showmen, flipping their tongs or using double handled sauce brushes as they prepared the ribs. The whole riverfront park smelled heavenly as the ribs cooked.
Throughout the event there were concerts sponsored by local radio stations. All were well attended and the Rib Fest was considered a success.
Sunday featured a car show with many entries, heavily weighted with Mustangs, Muscle Cars, trucks, Chevrolets and Buicks. The cars from the 1930s and 40s had wonderful hood ornaments. There was an old Volkswagen van painted in elaborately garish Hippie style. The interior of the van boasted purple shag carpeting, a beaded curtain, and other hippie accouterments.
Groups of admirers surrounded the cars, talking with the owners, maybe reliving their teenage years when they longed for a muscle car or Mustang.
There was a table full of trophies for the winners in various divisions. Some of the cars had miniatures of themselves on display as well as trophies won in previous competitions.
Dasani sponsored a large inflatable cabana with misters to help visitors cool off. Older children and teenagers were entertained by a trailer of video games sponsored by ESPN.
St. Mary's Medical Center sponsored a Kiddie Korral with a petting zoo, pig races and camel rides. The petting zoo was very popular. Kids could get a handful of food and the animals would come to the fence and eat out of the children's hands. There were several inflatables for kids to jump in and on.
Some children were afraid of riding the camel, but many others bravely climbed on for a ride around the kiddie section.
The Corps of Engineers had an animated tugboat that rolled up to children and asked for a hug. Some hugged it but others were shy and had to be encouraged by their parents to approach it. Once hugged, the tugboat thanked them then rolled off.
Awards for ribs and sauces were given out Sunday afternoon. The winners were: Peoples' Choice, Big Boned BBQ Co.; Second Place Sauce, Carolina Rib King; First Place Sauce, Bacon's Barbecue; Second Place Ribs, Bacon's Barbecue; and First Place Ribs, Smokin' Joe's Ribs.
A mural of colored chalk was drawn on the outside of the floodwall, but was unfortunately damaged by the heavy rains. The images are pale but still visible.
Pictured are images from the Rib Fest and car show. These pictures and more can be found at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com/.
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