Description: The annual Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Fest offers FREE admission, the best ribs in the country, world class concerts and entertainment.
Enjoy 5 days of football, the best ribs in the country, FREE live music and more to celebrate the kickoff of football in Western PA
The Kickoff and Rib Festival was started in 1990 at Three Rivers Stadium. Much like today’s event, it featured concerts by national artists, national rib vendors, games and more. The event was set around the circular perimeter of Three Rivers Stadium with the main entrance at the foot of the Gate A ramp. After the closing of Three Rivers Stadium, Acrisure Stadium continued the tradition of hosting the Kickoff and Rib Festival. The event started in a parking lot adjacent to the stadium and then grew onto Art
Western Pennsylvania is rich in football history and the annual Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival celebrates the kickoff of the region's favorite tradition.