Roachdale Rib & Blues Festival set Saturday

ROACHDALE — The Roachdale Rib & Blues Festival will return Saturday, Sept. 30 with the 10th annual event from noon-8 p.m.

Presented by the Roachdale Rivitalization Cooperative Alliance, the festival will include ribs and other foods, retail vendros, a beer and wine garden and live music throughout the day.

The Fret Set will kick off the live performances at 1:30 p.m., followed by Black Market Vinyl, then Mona & the Hitchhikers, with headliner Jennie DeVoe at 6 p.m.

The festivities take place on Railroad Street on the town’s north side.

Jennie DeVoe

Food vendors will include Wally’s barbecue, Double D’s Southern barbecue, Podium barbecue, E&M Hot Diggity Dog, Don Julio Mexican Restaurant, Off the Rails Catering (ribeye sandwiches), That Good Kettle Korn, Almost Home and Delta Theta Tau (soups, desserts, soda and water).

“We are very thankful for the support of local sponsors and attendees that have helped us make this event free to the public for 10 years,” RRCA President Joe Buser said. “Our generous sponsors include, Tri-County Bank & Trust, Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Viterra Grain, Thomas Garage Doors, Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Quality Shirts and More, Jennifer Jackson (Edward Jones), Heather Taylor (State Farm Insurance), James Keith and Jennifer Maddox and the Roachdale Hardware.”