The streets of downtown Erie, PA will be filled with the aroma of slow cooked ribs prepared to perfection with secret sauces and specialty rubs at Erie’s Wild Rib Cook Off. This kick-off event to Erie’s summer festival season is also host to delicious festival foods including fresh squeezed lemonade, creamy fudge, candy apples, funnel cakes, roasted nuts, ice cream, corn dogs, roasted corn and so much more! Kids can have fun in the “RIB Kids ZONE” while the older kids and teens can enjoy the “BIG Kids ZONE” This festival, which also includes concerts is free to the public and runs near the end of May, or early June. Make sure to check out the website for more information since the schedule is quite packed with events. Image Credit: StevenDepolo