Brantford Ribfest is three days of great food, live music and family fun brought to you by the Brantford Kinsmen Club. Five of North America’s best Ribbers will take BRANTFORD during the weekend, along with vendors, children’s entertainment, a beer tent and live entertainment on the main stage.

Brantford will come alive with the smell of BBQ’ed ribs, fantastic food vendors, a family entertainment zone. The Brantford Ribfest brings the excitement of family-oriented fun for all ages and the thrill of BBQ competition together for three days of entertainment and amazing food. North America’s greatest rib teams are coming to Brantford to compete for top awards including Best Ribs, Best Chicken, Best Sauce, Best Pig Rig and People's Choice.

Become one of more than 30,000 people yearly who have attended this admission free spectacular family event filled with food, fun and entertainment. Donations greatly appreciated and accepted at the gate to help with the fundraising initiative of Kinsmen Club of Brantford.

Bring your friends, family and your neighbours and savour the flavour.

Located next to the picturesque Grand River, the Brantford Kinsmen’s Ribfest takes place at:

Held at BRANTFORD CIVIC CENTER • 79 MARKET ST S, BRANTFORD, ON N3S 2E4.
Friday, August 8th through to Sunday, August 10th, 2025

This year’s schedule is: Friday 4PM - 11pm, Saturday 11AM - 11PM, and Sunday 11AM - 7PM.

All new this year
RIB-EATING CONTEST
•Challenge your friends, co-workers, family members, or other businesses to compete.
•The team who pigged out the fastest wins.
•Rib Eating Contest.
Fri. & Sat. 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Main Stage

See details in Schedule.


The Kinsmen Club of Brantford started Brantford’s Ribfest in 2010 for the community to enjoy a fun filled family festival.
2025 is the 15th year for providing this amazing community event to the citizens of Brantford and beyond!

The essence of Kinsmen is to give back to the community. We encourage all attendees to “Donate at the Gate”.
Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest has been made possible by the strong support from our community, spectacular volunteers, and generous local business sponsors. Proceeds from the festival are donated through the Kinsmen Club of Brantford "Serving the Communities Greatest Need".

PLEASE NO: outside food, beverages or Coolers. Backpacks may be checked.
Vendors Accept Cash only - ATM Available onsite
No Pets except guide animals at the festival .
•City of Brantford bylaws, prohibit smoking on Ribfest grounds
but is allowed in designated areas off field.•

"Feed your inner Beast"

By joining the Ribfest family, you increase your networking by thousands of community spectators and through multimedia advertising, putting your Company’s name and logo out in full view at one of the most significant community events in Brantford.

It is without a doubt due to the support and generosity of the amazing sponsors and supporters, that this event would not have been possible. The Kinsmen Club of Brantford extends a very special THANK YOU to each and every one of you. Whether your contribution was sponsorship or services in kind, all played a substantial role in the success of Brantford Ribfest!!

Your generosity allowed us to generate funding to support local community projects. Every dollar raised gives back in so many ways. We look forward to your support in 2023 so that we can continue to meet the needs of others who may not be as fortunate or to contribute to the growth of services in our own backyard. Every year we get bigger and better.

From The Kinsmen Club of Brantford to you....THANK YOU!

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