Rib Fest to have cornhole tourney again

VW Rib Fest information

Once again this year, area cornhole enthusiasts will have the chance to take part in the annual Van Wert Rib Fest Corn Hole Tournament.  The date is August 9 at the Rib Fest site on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds.  Play will begin at 1 p.m.

This year, for the first time, same-day registrations will be accepted, although early registrations are appreciated. Entry fee is $20 per team. First place prize is 50 percent of the entry fees collected and second place prize is 25 percent of the entry fes collected.

Entry forms can be picked up at the Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 136 E. Main Street in Van Wert or downloaded at www.vanwertribfest.com/events or at               www.visitvanwert.org/documents/2014CORNHOLEREGISTRATIONFORM.pdf

The eighth annual Van Wert Rib Fest will be held Friday and Saturday, August 8-9.  Gates will open at 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. Admission is $5 per person on Friday and Saturday, beginning at 5 that evening. Admission on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. is $3 per person. Children 12 and under are admitted free.