Michigan’s Labadie Rib Fest 2025 – Concerts And Events

One of Michigan's hottest summer events is the Labadie Rib Fest in Bay City.

This annual event attracts visitors from all corners of the Great Lakes State and beyond. Get ready for a weekend of delicious ribs, live music, a motorcycle run, events, a 5K run/walk, and more.

Here is the lowdown on what you can expect at the Labadie Rib Fest 2025.

Labadie Rib Fest 2025 Dates

• Thursday, July 24th, 2025: 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Friday, July 25th, 2025: Noon to 11:00 PM
• Saturday, July 26th, 2025: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Sunday, July 27th, 2025: Noon to 10:00 PM

The event is held at Veterans Memorial Park at John F. Kennedy Drive in Bay City, Michigan, 48706.

Labadie Rib Fest Concerts 2025

Headliners include the following,

• Jump - America's Van Halen Experience, 7/24/25. Tickets here.
• Sebastian Bach, original Skid Row lead singer, 7/25/25. Tickets here.
• Blue Oyster Cult, 7/26/25. Tickets here.
• Trace Adkins, 7/27/25. Tickets here.

If you have never seen Jump before, you are going to be blown away. It’s a must-see show for Van Halen fans.

Additional Labadie Rib Fest 2025 events include,

• Labadie Rib Fest 5K Run on Sunday, July 27th, 2025
• Labadie Rib Fest 5K Walk on Sunday, July 27th, 2025

Race participants will receive a day pass to enjoy the festival for the entire day (valid only on Sunday, July 27, 2025).

With your race entry, you will receive a T-shirt and a day pass to the festival. Local bands will be performing in the beer tent on Sunday night.

Motorcycle enthusiasts can be a part of 'Ride to Ribfest'. Participants will leave from Holeshot Harley-Davidson on East Pickard Street in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, July 26th, 2025.

Registration is from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and the ride will kick off at 1:00 PM. Additional information on the motorcycle run can be found here.

Be sure to follow the Labadie Rib Fest Facebook page for additional information and announcements.

To see last year's rib fest, watch the video below.