London Rhythm & Rib Fest

extremely excited about this year’s festival and all that we have planned! Originating in 2008 as a revitalization of London’s First Friday schedule, more than 5,000 attended with approximately 1,700 pounds of delicious ribs devoured. Returning in August of 2009, the attendance swelled to more than 7,000 attendees and the beer garden tripled in sales. The event sold over ten kegs of beer and every rib vendor selling out of ribs in 2010. Then in 2011, the event to over 8,000 rib and jazz enthusiasts visiting our beautiful downtown for the event. The last two years were the most successful with an excess of 10,000 people attending each year, over 2 tons of ribs and 500 pounds of pulled pork and brisket consumed in each of those years. With the success of the event in 2008 and 2009, we moved the venue to Main Street in Downtown London (S.R. 56) in 2010, from High Street to First Street. This was to accommodate the growing list of vendors and crowd of attendees. A children’s events area, classic car show, 5k Run and a Rib Tickler Bicycle Ride are just some of the events that take place at the Rhythm & Rib Fest. The change of venue and addition of these events made the festival even more enjoyable for the community. The London Rhythm & Rib Fest is produced by the London Community Organization.