Trays of smoked rib samplings get the once-over from hungry attendees while the sated dance to live music, during the annual Ribfest at The Grove.

  • A tray of fresh smoked ribs is seen on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Attendees try samples of ribs on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Ribs are seen cooking on the grill on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Attendees gather and listen to music while enjoying food on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Attendees gather and dance to live music on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Kevin Richardson, owner of Brown Sugar BBQ, checks on the ribs in the smoker on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Jameelah Lofton, with Brown Sugar BBQ, pours sauce on top of ribs on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Jameelah Lofton, left, and Marcy Vanzant, with Brown Sugar BBQ, prepare the ribs for customers on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Nayliz Garland, with Basehit BBQ, hands out rib samples on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Attendees gather around and try rib samples while listening to live music on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
  • Chris Brown, left, and Mark Nathan, of 3SP BBQ, serve rib samplings on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during the annual Rib Fest at The Grove in Forest Park, Ill. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer