Rib Fest Schedule

Daily Activities

  • Ribs from nationally renowned rib vendors
  • Festival foods, including funnel cakes, lemonade, and more provided by Seivers
  • A variety of vendors offering arts, crafts, home goods, and more
  • Steelers Pro Shop open (hours vary)
  • Steelers Experience
  • Appearances by Steely McBeam


*Entertainment and activities subject to change

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Noon - 8:00pm

Daily activities

  • Steelers Pro Shop open
    10:00am - 7:00pm

*Entertainment and activities subject to change

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Noon - 8:00pm

Daily activities

  • Steelers Pro Shop open
    10:00am - 7:00pm

*Entertainment and activities subject to change

Friday, September 1, 2023

Noon - 11:00pm

Daily activities plus:

  • Steelers Pro Shop open
    10:00am - 7:00pm
  • The Pittsburgh Knights Gaming Zone
    Noon - 9:00pm in the FedEx Great Hall
  • Steelers Experience
    2:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Steely McBeam Appearance
    6:00pm - 8:00p
  • The Clarks with special guest Chip & the Charge Ups
    7:30pm - end of show

    • 7:30pm - Chip & the Charge Ups
    • 9:15pm - The Clarks

*Entertainment and activities subject to change

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Noon - 11:00pm

Daily activities plus:

  • Steelers Pro Shop open
    10:00am - 7:00pm
  • The Pittsburgh Knights Gaming Zone
    1:30pm - 10:00pm in the FedEx Great Hall
  • Pitt Football vs. Wofford Terriers
    3:30pm kickoff

*Entertainment and activities subject to change
**Ticket required to enter Pitt vs. Wofford game

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Noon - 11:00pm

Daily activities plus:

  • Steelers Pro Shop open
    10:00am - 7:00pm
  • The Pittsburgh Knights Gaming Zone
    Noon - 9:00pm in the FedEx Great Hall
  • The Vets Place Corn Hole Tournament
    Noon - 6:00pm (Registration begins 11:00am)
  • DJ Steve Maffei Street Party
    12:30pm - 3:30pm
  • Steely McBeam Appearance
    2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Steelers Experience
    2:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Squonk Opera - "Brouhaha"
    4:00pm - 4:30pm
    7:00pm - 7:30pm
     

    Brouhaha, Squonk’s newest show, is an immersive outdoor spectacle bursting with rollicking music, dazzling imagery, and the thrill of audience participation. At the center of this riotous romp is the Squonkcordian, an enormous musical instrument the audience gets to play. Experience the joy of community, the power of live music, and the pageantry of Squonk’s visual extravaganza.

  • FREE Concert - The Commonheart with special guest Tres Lads
    • 7:45pm - Tres Lads
    • 9:15pm - The Commonheart

*Entertainment and activities subject to change

Monday, September 4, 2023

Noon - 9:00pm

Daily activities plus:

  • Steelers Run and Walk
    8:00am
  • Steelers Pro Shop open
    7:00am - 6:00pm
  • The Pittsburgh Knights Gaming Zone
    Noon - 8:00pm in the FedEx Great Hall
  • Steelers Youth Mini-Camp
    2:00pm - 4:00pmThe Steelers will host a Youth Football Mini-Camp at Acrisure Stadium on Labor Day, Monday, September 4th from 2:00-4:00pm as part of the Acrisure Stadium Kickoff & Rib Festival. The camp, which is free for boys and girls in grades 1-8, features stations for the kids to have a chance to learn and have some fun!  Kids will participate in drills for Wide Receivers, Running Backs, Quarterbacks, Defensive Backs, and Linebackers. The camp will be held from 2:00-4:00pm, and families can enjoy all of the great festivities at the Kickoff & Rib Festival! Register Now
  • Steely McBeam Appearance
    2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Steelers Experience
    2:00pm - 7:00pm
  • FREE Concert - BBQ & Blues
    2:30pm

    • 2:30pm - Jimmy Adler
    • 4:15pm - Dan Bubien & The Delta Struts
    • 6:00pm - Billy Price
  • Squonk Opera - "Brouhaha"
    1:30pm - 2:15pm
    5:15pm - 6:00pm
    Brouhaha, Squonk’s newest show, is an immersive outdoor spectacle bursting with rollicking music, dazzling imagery, and the thrill of audience participation. At the center of this riotous romp is the Squonkcordian, an enormous musical instrument the audience gets to play. Experience the joy of community, the power of live music, and the pageantry of Squonk’s visual extravaganza.
  • McDonald's Spin to Win
    Noon - close

*Entertainment and activities subject to change

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