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The 18th Annual Caseville Country RibStock returns June 26–28, 2026, with rib cook-offs, live country music, line dancing, cornhole, water sports, shopping and community fundraisers across Caseville.
CASEVILLE, Mich. — The smell of barbecue will return to Caseville in late June as the 18th Annual Caseville RibStock 2026 fills the lakefront town with ribs, music and summer traffic.
The three-day event is scheduled for Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28, 2026. Activities are planned at Caseville County Park, the amphitheater, Beachy’s, Thumb Brewery, Caseville Beach, Riverside Park Pavilion, Caseville Memorial Park, Main Street and other locations.
The Caseville Area Chamber of Commerce is directing visitors to casevillechamber.com for added information.
Caseville Ribstock 2026 – Three Days of Food, Music, and Local Flavor
Friday begins at 9 a.m. with the 14th Annual Amateur Rib Cook-Off registration at Caseville County Park. The amateur contest includes cash prizes for first through third place.
At noon, the RibStock kickoff invites visitors to eat ribs at their favorite Caseville establishment. Cody Lee Vest performs from noon to 3 p.m. at Beachy’s.
Ribs Under the Tent begins at 5 p.m. at Caseville County Park. Devyn Mitchell performs at 5:30 p.m. at Thumb Brewery. Concessions by the Caseville Class of 2030 begin at 6 p.m. at the amphitheater.
The Friday night country music lineup at the amphitheater includes Movin’ On at 7 p.m., line dancing lessons with Kickin’ in the Mitten at 8:15 p.m. and North Bound at 8:30 p.m. The RibStock amateur winner will be announced at 8:45 p.m. at the amphitheater.
Mandi Highway performs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Beachy’s. Moonlight Shopping is also planned on Main Street until 7 p.m.
Saturday Schedule Includes Rib Cook-Off, Art, Horses and Cornhole
Saturday starts with a stand-up paddleboard and kayak session at 11 a.m. at Caseville Beach. The session is sponsored by Thumbs Up Kiteboarding. Registration is available by calling 989-856-3333.
The 1st Annual Art on the River runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Riverside Park Pavilion. The event is sponsored by Making Waves Art Studio & Gallery and Circle of Art & Artists.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can meet Bear, “The Big Black Horse,” and “The Littles,” also listed as mini horses, with a photo opportunity at Village Western.
Market on Main runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Caseville Memorial Park. Viva Rex performs from noon to 3 p.m. at Beachy’s.
The 7th Annual Blue Collar Cornhole Tournament is scheduled for noon at Caseville County Park. Registration is listed at $60 for the competitive division and $40 for the social division. Tournament play starts at 1 p.m. at the amphitheater.
The 18th Annual Rib Cook-Off runs from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at Caseville County Park, rain or shine. The schedule bills the event as “1,000’s of ribs under one tent.” Judging ends at 6 p.m.
A kiteboarding demonstration is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Caseville Break Wall, weather permitting. Line dancing lessons with Kickin’ in the Mitten run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the amphitheater.
Uncle Brown & Me performs at 6 p.m. at Thumb Brewery. Concessions by the Caseville Class of 2030 also begin at 6 p.m. at the amphitheater.
The Saturday night music lineup includes Road Dawgz from 7 to 10 p.m. at Beachy’s, Blue Skye at 7 p.m. at the amphitheater and Family Tradition at 8:30 p.m. at the amphitheater. Line dancing lessons are also scheduled for 8:15 p.m.
RibStock’s Best Ribs winners will be announced at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater. The announcement includes judges’ awards and the People’s Choice winner.
Moonlight Shopping is again planned on Main Street until 7 p.m.
Sunday Closes Caseville Ribstock 2026 With Golf, Ribs and More Music
Sunday begins with the 18th Annual RibStock Golf Outing at 11 a.m. at Caseville Golf Course. The outing benefits Caseville varsity basketball.
A second stand-up paddleboard and kayak session is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Caseville Beach. It is sponsored by Thumbs Up Kiteboarding, with registration at 989-856-3333.
Jennifer & The Handsome Devils perform from noon to 3 p.m. at Beachy’s.
At noon, Rib Dinners return for a final day under the tent at Caseville County Park. The last-chance rib dinner is listed as a Caseville fireworks fundraiser sponsored by the Caseville Chamber.
Uncle Brown & Me performs at noon at Thumb Brewery. Josh Ramses Band closes the weekend with a 5 to 8 p.m. performance at Beachy’s.
What Visitors Should Know
Caseville Ribstock 2026 is spread across several sites, so visitors should check locations before heading out. Key stops include Caseville County Park for ribs and cook-off events, the amphitheater for country music and line dancing, Beachy’s and Thumb Brewery for live music, and Main Street for shopping.
The event also includes activities away from the food tent, including water sports, art, horses, a market, cornhole and golf. That makes RibStock more than a barbecue event. It is a full weekend of community activity during one of Caseville’s busiest parts of the summer season.
For updates, visitors should check the Caseville Area Chamber of Commerce website before the event.
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