Blackberry Smoke will perform at the 2026 Rock, Ribs and Ridges festival.
Blackberry Smoke, 38 Special and the Queen tribute band Almost Queen will co-headline the 16th annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival, taking place June 26-28 at The Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta.
Other performers will include Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, The Artimus Pyle Band, Gary Hoey and Matt O’Ree.
Tickets will go on sale Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.; visit rockribsandridges.com.
As the festival’s title implies, both music and barbecued food will be featured. The “Ridges” refers to the festival’s scenic location.
Here is the current schedule. Camping and live late-night music (by artists TBA) will be available on the nights of June 26 and 27.
JUNE 26
6 p.m.: Doors open
7:15 p.m.: Super Trans Am (’70s tribute)
8:30 p.m.: Almost Queen (Queen tribute)
JUNE 27
Noon: Doors open
1 p.m.: Matt Coffy Band
2:15 p.m.: Matt O’Ree Band
3:45 p.m.: Gary Hoey
5:30 p.m.: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
7:30 p.m.: 38 Special
JUNE 28
Doors open: Noon
1 p.m.: Triple Rail Turn
2:30 p.m.: Robert Jon & the Wreck
4:30 p.m.: Artimus Pyle Band
6:30 p.m.: Blackberry Smoke
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