I have been to many BBQ shows and events across Ontario and also down the US East coast from North Carolina to Florida but there is something special about RibFests here in Ontario.
Just imagine crowds of over 100,000 people filling a park over a 3 or 4 day week-end enjoying endless Musical entertainment while enjoying Southern style BBQ from Professional Ribbers!
And the best thing is that they have free admission and much of the proceeds go back into the community to help out local charities.
Reuben Riley of BrickYard BBQ and yours truly showing off his fine BBQ in Brantford last year
Here is the RibFest Schedule for 2012
Along with as many links as I can find for their Websites, Social Networking links and my reviews of them if I have been to the events.
I will update this list as I gather more information…. As far as I know this is the most detailed up to date listing that is published on the web.
Brampton
May 25 -27th 2012 – Brampton, Rotary Rib’n’Roll 5 Ribbers (local only) Gage Park Directions Follow on twitter @rotaryribnroll Like on facebook
My review of the Brampton 2011 Ribfest
Pickering
June 01 -3rd 2012 – Pickering Rotary RibFest 9 Ribbers Map Directions Follow on twitter @pickribfest Like on facebook
My review of the Pickering 2011 Ribfest
My review of Pickering Ribfest 2012 Part One
Bowmanville
June 08 -10th 2012 - Bowmanville, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest 7 Ribbers Map Directions
My review of Bowmanville 2010 Ribfest
My review of the Bowmanville 2011 Ribfest
My Review of Bowmanville 2012 Ribfest
Sarnia
June 14 – 17th 2012 – Sarnia Ribfest 6 Ribbers
Niagara Falls
June 15 -17th 2012 = Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Sunrise Ribfest and BBQ 7 Ribbers Map Directions
Toronto Beaches
June 15 -17th 2012 - Beach BBQ and Brews Festival – Woodbine Park Toronto 6 Ribbers Map Directions Follow on twitter @BBQandBrewsFest Like on facebook
My review of the Beach BBQ 2011 Ribfest
Kemptville
June 15 – 17th 2012 – Kemptville Ribfest 6 Ribbers
Oakville Since 2012
June 20 – 24th 2012 – Oakville Family RibFest First Annual!!! Press Release Like on Facebook, Follow on Twitter
Ottawa
June 20- 24th 2012 – Ottawa Sparks Street Mall 2012 INTERNATIONAL CHICKEN-RIB COOKOFF Map Directions
North Scarborough
June 22 – 24th 2012 - Rotary Multicultural Ribfest 5 Ribbers Kennedy Road and McNicoll Avenue. Scarborough Ontario ScarboroughTwilight
Stratford
June 22 – 24th 2012 – Stratford Blues & Ribfest 4 Ribbers Map
Toronto
June 29 – July 2nd 2012 – Toronto Ribfest Centennial Park Etobicoke 13 Ribbers Map Directions Follow on twitter @TorontoRibfest Like on facebook
My review of Toronto Ribfest 2010
My review of Toronto Ribfest 2011
Waterdown
June 29 – July 2nd 2012 - Waterdown Memorial Park Oh Canada Ribfest 6 Ribbers Map Directions Like on Facebook, Follow @ohcanadaribfest on Twitter
Timmins Since 2004
June 29th – July 2nd 2012 – (not yet confirmed!!!) Timmins Rotary Ribfest Like on facebook Follow on twitter @TimminsRibfest
Gananoque – Since 2005
June 29 – July 2nd 2012 – Gananoque Family Ribfest Webpage Map Directions
Port Dover Since 2010
June 29 – July 2nd 2012 (Date not Confirmed!!) Port Dover Kinsmen Ribfest 4 Ribbers
Clarksburg
2012 event not yet confirmed Blue Mountains Chili Ribfest KCBS and CSBBQ BBQ Competitions in Clarksburg Information Blog
My review of the Smokin’ for Gold KCBS held at the Blue Mountains Ribfest
My Profile of Twisted Tater from Blue Mountains Chili Ribfest
Barrie Since 2001
July 5 – 8th 2012 Barrie Ribfest and Craft Beer Show Location: Memorial Square, Downtown Barrie Contact: (705) 734-1414; www.downtownbarrie.ca
Chatham Since 2009
July 6 – 8th 2012 - Chatham Tecumseh Park, Rotary Ribfest 5 Ribbers Map Directions Follow on twitter @ChathamRibfest Like on Facebook, Follow @ChathamRibfest on Twitter
Markham
July 6 – 8th 2012 – Markham Ribfest Markham Civic Centre 7 Ribbers Map Like on Facebook, Follow @markhamribfest on Twitter
Amherstburg Since 2010
July 6 – 8th 2012 – Amherstburg Rotary Ribfest Centennial Park
Peterborough Since 2003
July 13 – 15th 2012 Peterborough DBIA Ribfest Millennium Park
Whitby Since 2012
July 13 – 15th 2012 -First Year!!!!- Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise Ribbers Run Wild Ribfest - Facebook Event Page and Rotary Facebook Page
Parry Sound
July 13 – 15th 2012 - Parry Sound RibFest Bobby Orr Community Center 4 Ribbers Like on Facebook, Follow @PSRIBFEST on Twitter
Mississauga
July 19 – 22nd 2012 - Mississauga Rotary Ribfest 14 Ribbers Follow on twitter @RotaryRibfest like on facebook
My review of the 2011 Mississauga Ribfest
Uxbridge
July 20 – 22nd 2012 – Uxbridge Ribfest Website Elgin Park
My review of the Uxbridge 2010 Ribfest (Horn Dawgs Profile)
My review of the 2011 Uxbridge Summerfest
Kitchener
July 20 – 22nd 2012 - Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show 7 Ribbers Map Directions Victoria Park Like on Facebbook
Orangeville Since 2010
July 20 – 22nd 2012 – Orangeville Rotary Ribfest 5 Ribbers Map
Muskoka (Gravenhurst) Since 2008
July 27 – 29th 2012 – Muskoka Ribfest 4 ribbers Like on Facebook
Cornwall Since 2012
July 27 -29th 2012 – Cornwall Seaway Lions Club Ribfest Lamoureux Park 6 Ribbers
Richmond Hill Since 2012
July 27 – 29th 2012 -Richmond Hill Ribfest Richmond Green Park and Sports Complex
London
August 2 – 6th 2012 – London Ribfest 10 Ribbers Victoria Park
My review of the London 2010 Ribfest
St. Catharines
August 03 – 6th 2012 - St. Catharines Rotary Ribfest 7 Ribbers
Scarborough Since 2002
August 03 – 6th 2012 – Scarborough Ribfest 10 Ribbers Thomson Memorial Park
Brockville
August 09 – 12th 2012 – Brockville Ribfest Hardy Park 8 Ribbers
Woodbridge Since 2007
August 10 – 12th 2012 - Woodbridge Ribfest 5 Ribbers Map Directions
Brantford
August 10 – 12th ……… Brantford Ribfest 5 Ribbers Map follow on Twitter @brantfordribfes Like on Facebook
My review of 2011 Brantford show
Belleville
August 10 – 12th -2012 – Belleville Quinte’s Big Brother Big Sister Ribfest 8 Ribbers Map follow on twitter @BBBSHPEC like on facebook
Windsor
August 16 – 19th 2012 - Windsor Ribfest Festival Plaza
Milton Since 2009
August 16 – 19th 2012 – Milton Ribfest Milton Fair Grounds
Lindsay Since 2009
August 17 – 19th 2012 - Lindsay Ribfest www.lindsayribfest.com 4 Pro Ribbers and 30 Amateur Rib competitors and New Chili Cook-off
Cobourg Since 2007
August 17 – 19th 2012 – Northhumberland Ribfest Cobourg 6 Ribbers Map
Petawawa
August 17 – 19th 2012 – Petawawa Ribfest 4 Ribbers Map
Calabogie Peaks Since 2011
August 17 -19th 2012- Calabogie Blues & Ribfest Directions
Toronto
August 17 – September 3rd 2012 – Canadian National Exhibition Toronto
Thunder Bay Since 2012
August 24 – 26th 2012 The Waterfront District BIA www.thewaterfrontdistrict.ca 4 Ribbers email contact thewaterfrontdistrict@tbaytel.net
St. Thomas
August 24 – 27th 2012 – (Date Not Confirmed!!) Elgin Ironhorse Street Festival 3 Ribbers This one is much much more than a Ribfest
Guelph
August 24 – 26th 2012 – Guelph Ribfest 9 Ribbers Map like on facebook
Sudbury
August 31 – September 2nd 2012 – Sudbury Ribfest
Burlington Since 1995
August 31 – September 3rd 2012 – Burlington Ribest 18 Ribbers follow on twitter @Ribfest Like on Facebook Maps
Aurora Since 2006
September 7 – 9th 2012 - Aurora Ribfest
Oshawa Since 2002
September 7 – 9th 2012 – Oshawa Ribfest 11 Ribbers Map facebook Vendor Application
My Review of the Oshawa 2010 Ribfest Part 1
My review of Oshawa 2010 Ribfest Part 2
Owen Sound Since 2011
September 14 – 16th 2012 - Owen Sound RibFest 5 Ribbers Map facebook twitter @OwenSndRibfest
Help me with my list!!!
If you have any information on any Ontario Ribfests that I have not listed I would love to hear from you so that I can add it to the list.
I am always looking for any Social Media Links for RibFests as well as in Twitter and Facebook.
please e-mail me oshawaogre@hotmail.com
For a look back you can read my reviews of previous Ribfests right here
My Social Media Links….
Oshawa Ogre’s Views, News & BBQ’s on Facebook
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