Bay City's Labadie RIB FEST Returns July 25-28th

Bay City’s beloved rib festival returns to Veterans Memorial Park in Bay City on July 25-28th. The Labadie Rib Fest has 4 nights of headline concerts starring  national bands along with some of Michigan’s best bands to open the shows.

Enjoy tasty ribs from 10 Rib Teams from MI, DE, VA, FL, PA and TX!  Visit the family stage filled with activities, and exciting entertainment for all ages throughout each day. Rib Fest exists to better Bay City and is powered with the help of a number of Non-Profit Partners, Volunteers and Sponsors from throughout the community.

Labadie Rib Fest Hours will be Thursday fro 4:00pm – 11:00pm; Friday Noon - 11:00pm; Saturday 11:00am - 11:00 pm; and Sunday Noon - 10:00pm.

*Celebrity Rib Cook off is Friday at Noon (Free admission from Noon – 1:00 pm) and will feature  local News, Radio, TV and Media Personalities cooking to raise money for local  Charities / Nonprofits!

Live entertainment will feature four nights of national headlining concerts:

Thursday • July 25th • The Prince Experience –Wsg. Sunset Blvd. Concert gates open at 5pm. 

Friday • July 26 • Country Music Star Frankie Ballard Wsg. Billy Dean.  Concert Gates open at 5 pm

Saturday • July 27 •  Ambrosia & Firefall.  Concert Gates open at 5 pm

Sunday • July 28 •  Rocker’s Jackyl-wsg. Raggedy Ann.   Concert Gates open at 4pm

Tickets are available at BayCityRibFest.com and both Labadie Auto Locations

 4 Days / Nights of Entertainment in the Budweiser Beer Tent 

Brought to you by Fabiano Bros. Beer/ Entertainment Tent opens each day at same time as festival gates and will feature the area’s best local bands.

Family Entertainment Stage. Brought to you by Samborn Entertainment. Family Entertainment each day includes Musical acts, Dance Groups, Magic shows, Games, contests, and much more!

BBQ Vendors

That Guy’s BBQ, Bay City MI • Cowboys BBQ, Weatherford TX • Fat Matt’s BBQ, Munger MI • Johnson’s BBQ, Chesapeake VA • Blazin Bronco BBQ, Port St. Lucie FL • All Bones BBQ-  Detroit, MI • Jim’s Smokin Que-  Homestead, PA • Big Bubba Lou’s-  Claymont, DE • Bad Wolf BBQ - Freeland, MI

More than 40 area craft vendors will also be wheeling and dealing.  

Kids Zone 

Pig Racing ,  Petting Zoo, Oink Oink Bubble Party and More 

Ride to Rib Fest

The Motorcycle Rally is back for another year on Sunday July 28. Tickets and info at BayCityRibfest.com

Back Again This Year:

Michigan Corn Hole League will host a Two Day Corn Hole Tournament on Friday and Saturday . Info and Tickets at BaycityRibfest.com

Labadie Rib Fest 5K Walk/Run on Sunday Morning  with Bay Area Runners, Club Info and Registration at BayCityRibfest.com

Non-Profit Partners

Bay County Literacy Council • Nate Doan Santa House •  CAN Council • Bay City Academy • Ability Social Club • Bay County Habitat for Humanity • United We Go  • All Saints Athletic Club • Lions Club • Crime Stoppers • Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum • Outdoor Driven, Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts • And More!