Freedom Fest
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Join us on Saturday, September 27, for an all-day celebration supporting the Invisible Wounds Project. The event will feature the KCBS Backyard BBQ Contest, Cruise for Heroes Car Show, and an outdoor concert. Come together to honor our heroes and enjoy a day of community, music, and fun for the whole family.
Freedom Fest Country Concert
This year’s headliner is Clay Walker, along with special guests Cindy Jo with Dirt Road Dixie and Jake Nelson!
Schedule
5:00pm – Doors Open
5:20pm – IWP Announcements & Anthem
5:30pm – Cindy Jo w/ Dirt Road Dixie
7:00pm – Jake Nelson
8:30pm – IWP Presentation & Live Auction
9:00pm – Clay Walker
Tickets
General Admission – $60
Pit Pass – $125
Reserved Table – $700 (4 people, includes pit pass)
KCBS Backyard BBQ Showdown
The KCBS-sanctioned Backyard BBQ Chicken and Ribs event has been canceled.
Cruise for Heroes
Join the Invisible Wounds Project for Cruise “IN” For Heroes! This car/truck/bike/big rig show is a ton of fun for the entire family! Whether you come on 2, 3, 4 or more wheels, we invite you to be a part of the event and show off your patriotism and support the men and women of uniform! This show is a Top 20, participant vote format.
Invisible Wounds Project
All proceeds from this event go to the Invisible Wounds Project, a MN based nonprofit that provides therapy services and other resources to Minnesota’s military, first responders, frontline medical staff, corrections, dispatch and their families related to mental health, PTSD, and suicide issues.