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 - 7:30pmBrouhaha, 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 - 6:00pmBrouhaha, 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