23rd Annual Madison Ribberfest

Friday, August 15, 2025

Time
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Venue
Bicentennial Park, Madison, 47250

2 days of BBQ and Blues on Madison's Riverfront

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August 15th-16th, 2025
Bicentennial Park
Madison, Indiana

Music Lineup --

Saturday, August 16th:

Shemekia Copeland 9:30pm

Robert Jon & The Wreck 7:30pm

Ben Chapman 5:30pm

Ricky Nye Inc Featuring Noah Wotherspoon 3:30pm

Jack Whittle 1:30pm

Jeff Shew & The Late-Night Crew 11:30am

BG Johnson Band will be performing in between bands near the beer garden.

Gates open at 11:00am on Saturday.

Friday, August 15th:

GA-20 10:00pm

Bywater Call 8:00pm

Jordan A. Wilson Coalition with Jimmy Davis 6:00pm

Gates open at 5:00pm on Friday.

Tickets: https://tickets.madtixevents.com/.../madisonribberfest...

$40 wristbands until August 1st get you admission to the fest for both days, August 15th-16th. (August 1st-16th $50 wristbands).

As always, Children 12 years old and younger are admitted free to Ribberfest when accompanied by a paying adult.

We have heard you loud and clear and aim to make this the best Ribberfest yet. We are keeping festival wristbands affordable so that everyone is able to attend, all while still providing the best talent with national touring musicians, BBQ, beer, wine and entertainment.

BBQ is back!! 23 plus years ago we started a BBQ fest and invited some of our favorite blues bands to play. Now we've grown to one of the biggest BBQ and blues festivals in the region. We look forward to your family joining ours -- let's have some fun!!

KCBS BBQ competition.
Backyard BBQ amateur competition on Friday.
BBQ Village.
BBQ and Food Vendors (no more food tickets!)
Beer & Wine.
Kids Q.
Indiana Vintage Market on Saturday.
Lawn games.
AND MUCH MORE! Stay tuned!!

Venue

Bicentennial Park
100 W Vaughn Dr
Madison
47250

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Dates

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