Workers getting ready for Rib and Music Fest - WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington WV News, Weather, Sports

Workers getting ready for Rib and Music Fest

Posted: Updated:
  • Local NewsLocal News

  • Family escapes fire in East Bank

    Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
    Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
    Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
    Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County

The 17th annual Huntington Rib and Music Fest is just around the corner.

TodayHariss Riverfront Park was buzzing with folks setting up their rib shops and getting ready for tomorrow's opening day.

Ribbers from all around converge at the park to give folks a taste of the best ribs in the country.

Some contenders are local while others come from as far away as the Carolinas.

We talked to one grill master who has competed in Huntington for thirteen years in a row and he says he's ready to get cooking.

The festival starts tomorrow at 5 p.m. with the Led Zeppelin cover band "Get the Led Out" takes the stage at 7:30 p.m.

WOWK will have a team defending the media rib-eating challenge starting at 7 p.m.