2009 Smoke on the Water Ribs for the Red Cross

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Rib Vendor Space is Sold Out for 2009 Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross Event

Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross is excited to announce that booth space for rib vendors at the downtown Toledo event has sold out. A dozen rib vendors, heavy on local flavor, will fill Promenade Park, an increase of 50-percent over last year’s participants.

Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross takes place at Promenade Park in downtown Toledo, from Friday, July 31 though Sunday, August 2, 2009. Admission remains just $3, with kids 12 and under free. Admission is free on Friday before 5 p.m.

The 2009 Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross vendors include:

AJ Doolittle’s – Lambertville, Michigan
Bad Bob’s BBQ – Rossford, Ohio
Big Moe’s BBQ – Kalamazoo, Michigan
Black Kettle BarBeQue – Toledo, Ohio
Chicago BBQ Company – Burr Ridge, Illinois
Famous Dave's - Toledo, Ohio
Johnson’s BBQ – Chesapeake, Virginia
Po Mo's - Toledo, Ohio
Sidelines – Toledo, Ohio
Texas Roadhouse – Holland, Ohio
Texas Thunder – Euless, Texas
Tom’s BBQ and Grill – Toledo, Ohio
“This is a great mix of local and national ribbers, which gives our guests the opportunity to try the best ribs from across northwest Ohio, as well as the mid-west,” says event Chairman Chris Kozak. “Considering the state of the economy, we are encouraged that we’ve sold out early. It shows that word of the large crowds spread amongst vendors and they see this as a première event they need to be part of.”

Limited vendor space is still available for non-rib food vendors and non-food vendors. For more information, please call 419-329-2619.

Headlining entertainment for Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross includes alternative rockers Presidents of the United States of America on Saturday, August 1 and Country music star and Dancing with the Stars participant Chuck Wicks on Sunday, August 2.

Sponsors for Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross include Columbia Gas of Ohio, Key Bank and Heartland Health Care. Media partners include the Toledo Free Press and Cumulus Toledo stations K100, 94.5, 93.5, 106.5 The Zone, Star 105, 1470 and 1560.

For more information on Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross please visit www.ribs4redcross.com.


Jodie Tienvieri
Communications Manager

American Red Cross
Greater Toledo Area Chapter
3100 W. Central Avenue
Toledo, OH 43606
419.329.2619 (p)
1.888.590.0098
419.537.6548 (f)