Mary Linton, left, of Chicago and Nicole Jones, of Hillside, serve up their fresh barbecue ribs from Harry Q’s BBQ. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Fresh ribs from Boss Pigs BBQ. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Grillers from JimBoy’s Backyard BBQ serve up samples to attendees. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Meshiya Smith, from Pit Zone BBQ in Forest Park, squeezes their barbecue sauce on a pair of ribs. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Caliente performs live for guests. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
JimBoy’s Backyard BBQ grillers talk with attendees about their ribs. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Marlon Burlock, from Boss Pigs BBQ, cuts on rib samples on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, during the annual Rib Fest at Picnic Grove in Forest Park. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
