The 7th Annual BBQ-n-Blues is on September 9 2022, and we’ll be celebrating with Bands, BBQ & a Rib Cook-Off Contest. Held on First Street between Marquette & Gooding in historic downtown La Salle, bands will begin at 4:00 pm with the Rib Cook-Off turn in at 6:00 pm and the winner announced at 8:00 pm. Enjoy some of area’s best blues bands and don’t forget to grab some legendary BBQ!  Free admission and free parking on all City streets and lots. 

Band Lineup:

5:00pm - Demolition Men (website)

7:00pm - The Ivy Ford Band (website)

9:00pm - Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama (website)

6:30 and 8:30 - Steve Cerqua & Crossroads

Food Vendors: 9th Street Pub, The Taylored Plate, The Dog House, Lil' MAD Cafe, Bellas Pizza, Haze Smokehouse, Tropical Sno, and La Salle VFW

Drink Vendors: Domestic beer and seltzers, Signature Cocktails from Star Union Spirits, Wine from August Hill Winery. 

Presenting Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors - $1,200:

Silver Sponsors - $600:

Bronze Sponsors - $300: 

Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steel & Barry, LTD
Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi Law Offices
Central Bank

Cody Burroughs - State Farm La Salle

Heartland Bank

Hurst Funeral Homes

IV Cellular

Illinois Valley Construction Labor Management

John Pohar & Sons
Koolmaster Co. 
La Salle Body & Fender

Machinery Maintenance, Inc.
Sasso Jewelry & Gifts

Sherman's
Tieman Builders
Uptown Grill
Wayland Financial