Bright House Presents Northeast Exchange Club’s Ribfest Nov. 12-14

St. Petersburg, FL — Bright House Networks presents Ribfest 2010 Nov. 12-14 at Vinoy Park on the downtown waterfront with ribs, music and a family fun zone.

Ribfest marks its 21st year of helping a variety of youth-oriented causes “one rib at a time," organizers said. The three-day charity fund-raiser features "the best barbeque ribs in the world," national touring artists playing classic and southern rock and country hits.

Northeast Exchange Club of St. Petersburg has signed national recording bands and entertainment to its line-up for Ribfest 2010. Among the bands taking the stage are Dave Mason, Lee Brice, The Doobie Brothers, Phil Vassar, Rick Springfield, Eric Church and Grand Funk Railroad.

In addition, Hell on Wheels, the nation's leading BMX action stunt show, will be performing throughout the weekend. On Saturday, there will be a Classic Car and Truck Show, presented by Tires Plus, and on Sunday a Motorcycle Show, presented byFull Throttle Magazine.

Advance ticket are available in October at Rally Food Stores and online at www.RibFest.org.

Through the years Ribfest proceeds have contributed $3.2 million to local causes including:
• All Children’s Hospital and the construction of its new hospital
• Child abuse prevention – Help-A-Child. and Family Resources
• Northeast Exchange Club service projects with Youth and Community Service
• Promoting Americanism by installing Freedom Shrines at local schools

"Ribfest is the community’s way to help these youth focused causes by simply coming out and sampling the best ribs in the world," a spokesperson said.

For more information, visit www.RibFest.org