Photo Gallery: Oberlin Rib Fest
Published 8:56 pm Sunday, May 1, 2022
Aliyah Rider of Oberlin paints a softball on 12-year-old Rylie Stephenson’s face Saturday during the 3rd annual Rib Fest in Oberlin. The family-friendly event featured a rib cook-off, live music, petting zoo, train rides, food booths and more. (Doris Maricle / American Press)
John Odom of Kinder of the “Tee and Skin ’n Bones” team checks his ribs Saturday during the 3rd annual Rib Fest in Oberlin. Cash prizes and a commemorative paddle were awarded for first, second and third place teams. (Doris Maricle / American Press)
Brad Duplechian of Oberlin flips his ribs while teammate Dylan Taylor of Oberlin looks on Saturday during the 3rd annual Rib Fest in Oberlin This was the “DNT BBQ” team’s first year to enter the cook-off using their special seasoning and sauce. Ribs were judged on appearance, tenderness/texture and taste. (Doris Maricle / American Press)
Kevin Tyler of team “Sauced Up with the Barbie Qs” cooks ribs over an open wood fire Saturday during the 3rd annual Rib Fest in Oberlin. This is the third time Tyler has entered the cook-off. (Doris Maricle / American Press)
Alex Courville of Sugartown checks his ribs while teammate Bill Glaze of DeRidder looks on Saturday during the 3rd annual Rib Fest in Oberlin. This is the first year the “Top Doc BBQ” team has entered the cook-off. Nearly 20 teams competed for cash prizes and bragging rights to help raise money for Oberlin High School. (Doris Maricle / American Press)
The third annual Rib Fest returned to Oberlin this weekend, offering Southwest Louisiana residents some of the best ribs, music, food and more as teams from throughout the parish gathered to battle it out for bragging rights to see whose ribs have what it takes to be deemed the best. (Photos by Doris Maricle / American Press)
