Address: First Street, La Salle, IL 61301
Date: September 19, 2026
Hours: 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The 12th Annual BBQ-n-Blues kicks off Saturday, September 19, 2026, with great tunes and the BBQ & a Rib Cook-Off Contest! Held on First Street between Marquette & Gooding in historic downtown La Salle, bands will begin at 4:30 pm, with the Rib Cook-Off turn-in at 6:00 pm, and the winner announced on stage at 8:00 pm. Enjoy some of the area’s best blues bands, and don’t forget to grab some fantastic food! Free admission and free parking on all city streets and lots. Fireworks at 10:00 pm to finish out the weekend, courtesy of the City of La Salle!