COORS LIGHT FOURTH ANNUAL KICKOFF AND RIB FEST TO BEGIN

AUGUST 30 ON NORTH SHORE

 

PITTSBURGH — Fans can kick off Labor Day Weekend and enjoy five straight days of great food and entertainment at the Coors Light Fourth Annual Kickoff and Rib Fest. The festival runs from Aug. 30 through Sept. 3 on the North Shore.

 

 

The weekend includes five days of football, ribs and rock-n-roll with free admission to all festival grounds and concerts.

 

 

A free concert by Foghat kicks off the event on Thursday as the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday is highlighted by another free concert by Pittsburgh's own, The Clarks, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday night Pitt football opens their 2007 campaign as the Panthers host Eastern Michigan at 6 p.m.

 

 

On Sunday, the 19^th Annual Gatorade/Steelers 5K Race is featured in the morning, Marvel Super Heroes Stage shows in the afternoon featuring the X-Men and Spider Man, and a free concert by Bad Company with Brian Howe highlights the evening. Monday concludes the Kickoff and Rib Fest with exhibition boxing and a concert by The Povertyneck Hillbillies and Jack Ingram. There will be kids' activities throughout the weekend and free motorcycle parking on General Robinson Street.

 

 

Sponors for the five-day event include WDVE-FM, KDKA-TV, Froggy, Big Machine Records, Kingsford, U.S. Army, TUMS, Coca-Cola, Cricket and Hilton.

 

 

The following is a schedule of events for the five-day festival:

 

 

ADMISSION:

• Free for festival grounds and concerts; regular ticket charge for Pitt vs. Eastern Michigan football game

• For Concerts: there will be a $10 upgrade charge to sit in the limited gold circle seats for the Thursday, Sunday and Monday shows.

 

 

Thursday August 30^th: Noon – 12 a.m.

• Open for lunch

• Free concert:

§         Foghat 

• Steelers Experience 4-8 p.m.

• Free Bike (motorcycle) parking on General Robinson Street

 

 

Friday August 31^st: Noon – 12 a.m.

• Open for lunch

• Steelers Experience 3-8 p.m.

• Coca-Cola Great Hall Open Free – Steelers Memorabilia displays and Hall of Fame Lockers.

• Free Concert:

• The Clarks with special guests Alternate Routes (There will be no seat upgrades available for this show)

• Free Bike (motorcycle) parking on General Robinson Street

 

 

Saturday September 1^st: Noon – 12 a.m.

• Festival Grounds are open free to the public.

• Regular Pitt Gameday activities

• Pitt vs. Eastern Michigan, 6 p.m.

• No Bike Parking on Saturday

 

 

Sunday September 2^nd : 9:30 a. m. – 12 a.m.

• 9:30 a.m.:

The 19th Annual Gatorade Steelers 5K Race, Fitness Walk and Kids Kickoff Run

- Steelers Alum L.C. Greenwood will chair

- Event Benefits the Art Rooney Scholarship Fund

- For More Information call 412-697-7713 or visit Steelers.com

- Roads around the stadium will be closed for the race

- Free parking for 5K

• Noon & 3 p.m.: Iron City Promotions Exhibition Boxing

• 12:30 p.m.: X-Men Stage Show on the Coca-Cola Great Hall Stage

• 3:30 p.m.: Spiderman Stage Show on the Coca-Cola Great Hall Stage

• Steelers Experience 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Coca-Cola Great Hall Open Free – Steelers Memorabilia displays and Hall of Fame Lockers.

• Free Concert:

• Bad Company with Brian Howe – 7:30 p.m.

 (Seat Upgrades available through ticketmaster.com or by calling 412-323-1919 and on the night of the show.)

• Free Bike (motorcycle) parking on General Robinson Street

 

 

Monday September 3^rd : Noon – 7 p.m.

• Kids Activities throughout the day

• Meet the Steelers Mascot, Steely McBeam

• Meet former Steelers players

• Noon & 3 p.m.: Iron City Promotions Exhibition Boxing

• Coca-Cola Great Hall Open Free – Steelers Memorabilia displays and Hall of Fame Lockers.

• Steelers Experience 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Free Concert:

• Povertyneck Hillbillies and Jack Ingram – 2 p.m.

(Seat Upgrades available through ticketmaster.com or by calling 412-323-1919 and on the night of the show.)

• Free Bike (motorcycle) parking on General Robinson Street

 

 

                          

ADDITIONAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES :

• Steely McBeam, the new Steelers mascot, will be on hand throughout the weekend

• Multiple Nationally Known Rib Vendors

• Festival Foods (funnel cakes, lemonade, etc.)

• Vendors (Arts, crafts, etc.)

• The Coca-Cola Great Hall will be open free Friday, Sunday and Monday with Steelers Memorabilia and Hall of Fame Lockers.

• Entertainment and activities are subject to change.