A sizzlin' Jazz and Rib Fest

A sizzlin' Rib Fest

As it has done every year since 1980, The Jazz and Rib Fest took over downtown Columbus for a weekend in July. This year's festival, which took place July 23-25 in the Arena District, saw record-high temperatures. Even with the heat, thousands of people from all across Central Ohio made the trek downtown to check out 23 award-worthy rib options and more than 40 musical acts.

Click through the gallery for an inside look at this year's festival if you missed it. And if you were there, let us know what you thought of the event by leaving a comment below.

Also check out photos from last year's festival and an interview with the festival's coordinator.

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