Awards & Recognition | Brantford Ribfest
Brantford Ribfest Awards & Recognition
Celebrating Excellence, Community and the Spirit of Brantford
Brantford Ribfest is proud to be recognized for its contributions to our community, its commitment to bringing people together, and the unforgettable festival experience it delivers year after year.
Organized by the Kinsmen Club of Brantford, Brantford Ribfest brings together award-winning barbecue, live entertainment, family activities, local partnerships and community spirit for one of Brantford’s most anticipated summer events.
Our awards represent more than trophies and certificates. They reflect the dedication of our volunteers, the support of our sponsors and community partners, the talent of our ribbers and entertainers, and the thousands of visitors who continue to make Brantford Ribfest a success.
2026 Tourism Champion Award
A Proud Moment for Brantford Ribfest
Brantford Ribfest is honoured to have received the 2026 Tourism Champion Award, recognizing the festival committee’s contribution to Brantford’s tourism experience and community profile.
This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our volunteers, the generosity of our sponsors, the participation of our vendors and entertainers, and the support of the community that welcomes Brantford Ribfest each year.
We are proud to represent Brantford and to help create an event that brings people together through great food, live entertainment and community spirit.
This achievement belongs to everyone who helps make Brantford Ribfest possible. Thank you for being part of our story.
Read the Brantastic! Small Business Awards coverage.: BScene article
Our Awards and Recognition
Over the years, Brantford Ribfest has been honoured through community voting, reader recognition and festival awards. Each recognition is a reminder of the importance of community support and the commitment to continually improving our event.
Our awards include Readers’ Choice recognition, CommunityVotes Brantford honours, festival competition awards and the 2026 Brantastic! Small Business Awards Tourism Champion recognition.
CommunityVotes Brantford 2026
Canada Choice Awards
- Best Festival 2025
Recognizes and celebrates outstanding businesses, elevating local excellence through community nominations and national recognition.
CommunityVotes Brantford
Gold Winner, BBQ, 2024
CommunityVotes Brantford 2024 celebrate the best in our community, and we truly appreciate your recognition for our festival.
Read the CommunityVotes Brantford Awards coverage.: Community Votes article
Canada Choice Awards
- Best Festival 2024
Recognizes and celebrates outstanding businesses, elevating local excellence through community nominations and national recognition.
CommunityVotes Brantford
Bronze Winner, BBQ, 2021
CommunityVotes Brantford 2021 celebrate the best in our community, and we truly appreciate your recognition for our festival.
Read the CommunityVotes Brantford Awards coverage.: Community Votes article
Brant News – Reader’s Choice Awards
- Platinum, Best Festival, 2017
An annual interactive program that invites the local community to nominate and vote for their favourite local business.
Brant News – Reader’s Choice Awards
- Platinum, Best Festival, 2015
An annual interactive program that invites the local community to nominate and vote for their favourite local business.
Brantford Tourism Shining Stars Awards.
- Brantford Ribfest 2010 Shining Star Tourism Awards honour outstanding FESTIVAL, EVENT OR TOURNAMENT AWARD.
Brantford Ribfest was recognized at the 2010 Shining Stars Tourism Awards, a program created by Tourism Brantford to honour local businesses and individuals for their outstanding contributions to the tourism industry.
The Festival, Event or Tournament award recognized events that attracted audiences of 1,000 people or more, highlighting the important role festivals and community events play in bringing visitors together and supporting tourism in Brantford.
This recognition reflects Brantford Ribfest’s longstanding contribution to the city’s festival scene and its role in bringing people together through food, entertainment and community spirit.
We are grateful to everyone who has voted for us, supported us, attended the festival and helped spread the word.
A Community Achievement
Brantford Ribfest is more than a festival. It is a community effort led by volunteers who believe in giving back.
Through the Kinsmen Club of Brantford’s commitment to serving the community’s greatest need, the festival helps support local community initiatives while providing a welcoming event for residents and visitors alike.
Every award we receive inspires us to keep building on that commitment.
Thank You, Brantford!
To our volunteers, sponsors, community partners, ribbers, vendors, entertainers and visitors: thank you for helping Brantford Ribfest continue to grow.
Your support makes these achievements possible, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great celebration of food, music and community.
Brantford Ribfest — Great Food. Great Music. Great Community Spirit.