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Madison Ribberfest Set to Bring BBQ and Blues to Bicentennial Park This August

The event takes place August 15th and 16th at Bicentennial Park in Madison.

(Madison, IN) - The 2025 Madison Ribberfest is set to bring barbecue and blues on August 15th and 16th at Bicentennial Park in Madison.

This year’s musical lineup features headliners such as Shemekia Copeland, Robert Jon & The Wreck, GA-20, Bywater Call, and Ben Chapman. The festival will also include performances by Ricky Nye Inc. featuring Noah Wotherspoon, Jeff Shew & the Late-Night Crew, the Jordan Wilson Coalition with Jimmy Davis, and Jack Whittle.

Attendees can enjoy the KCBS BBQ Competition, a Backyard BBQ Competition, a rib eating contest, and the BBQ Village.

Food vendors, beer and wine, the Indiana Vintage Market, and family-friendly games including Kidz Q will round out the fun.

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