The sprawling 55 acres of the DuPage County Fairgrounds created a new vibe for a decades-old summer tradition as Ribfest debuted in its new location Friday night.
Ribfest has returned after a two-year pandemic pause at its new location at the DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds in Wheaton. The festival is famed for its BBQ food, carnival rides and music concerts.
Ribfest s country music roster has changed again. HARDY is replacing Ashley McBryde in Ribfest s Country Music Day lineup at on Sunday, while Lee Greenwood has been added as an opening act on Friday.
Ribfest has announced that country stars Clay Walker and Elle King will co-headline the food and music festival s opening night on Friday, with local band Tres Moustache as the opening act. Ribfest organizers had to scramble to find a replacement for Toby Keith, who withrdrew from summer concert engagements after disclosing his stomach cancer treatments.