Bay City’s beloved rib cook-off family festival returns to Veterans Memorial Park in Bay City! The Labadie Rib Fest has 4 nights of headline concerts starring 6 national bands along with some of Michigan’s best bands to open the shows. Enjoy tasty ribs from MI to VA to TX, pig races, a 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.

Thursday July 27th
Concert - Little River Band wsg Rockshow
Concert Gates open at 5 pm

Friday July 28th
Cornhole Tournament - 5pm
The Labadie RibFest and Michigan Cornhole are partnering up for the Labadie RibFest Cornhole Tournaments!!
Check-in for Friday night is at 5pm and Bags Fly at 6pm
Divisions: Social & Competitive (Depending on amount of teams divisions could be combined and cost stays the same)
Format: Bring Your Own Partner. Depending on amount of teams Rounders leading into a Double Elimination, Single Game Bracket. (This gives everyone a good amount of games)
You can bring your own bags or use tournament provided bags. All bags must be regulation size snd weight. NO CORN FILLED BAGS.
Cost:
Social- $40/two-person team
Competitive- $50/two-person team
Prizes- Prizes/Cash Pay-Outs (depends on amount of teams)
Registration Form

Concert - Rodney Atkins wsg Family Tradition
Concert Gates open at 5 pm

Saturday July 29th
Labadie Ribfest 5K run/walk
8am registration /check in
9am race starts
$25 includes the race, t shirt & entry to the festival for the whole day
Register Here

Concert - Lita Ford/Dokken
Concert Gates open at 5 pm

Sunday July 30th
Ride to Ribfest
The Labadie Rib Fest presents the return of The Ride to Ribfest Motorcycle Rally! Thunder Roads Michigan and Vehicle City Harley Davidson brings you the second annual Ribfest Ride! Your ticket includes the ride on organized route from Vehicle City Harley in Flint to your VIP Bike Parking at the Labadie Rib Fest in Bay City then enjoy a 3 bone BBQ Lunch and admission to the Molly Hatchet and Foghat Concert!! Register today!

Concert - Molly Hatchet/Foghat
Concert Gates open at 5 pm

Date: July 27 - 30, 2023

Time:
Thursday July 27th – 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday July 28th – 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday July 29th – 11:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday July 30th – 12:00pm – 10:00pm

Location:
Veterans Memorial Park
John F Kennedy Dr, Bay City, MI 48706

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