September 17, 2020Although this has been a crazy year with Covid-19 and the postponement of our 11th Annual Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest, we’d like to thank everybody who attended are mini Ribfest fundraiser on September 12th 2020. It was great to be able to provide our yearly patrons with some of the great tasting ribs, chicken and pulled […]
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September 1, 2020Welcome to the 2020 Brantford Ribfest fundraiser! Things are a little different this year but it won’t stop us from putting on a fun event for everyone! Crazy Canuck Smokers and BBQ Junkies will be this year’s ribbers! As a way to give back to the community and make it affordable for everyone during these […]
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August 7, 2020Well, we’re rolling into what should have been our weekend and while it’s disappointing that we have had to postpone until August 2021, it doesn’t mean we can’t have a look back! So let’s officially declare this a #ThrowbackThursday, shall we? SHOW US YOUR MEMORIES, #BBQ LOVERS! Scroll deep into your camera roll and let’s see you and […]
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May 1, 2020This is the post we have been dreading having to make for weeks… It is with heavy hearts and overwhelming disappointment that the Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest steering committee must announce the postponement of our August 2020 event until August 2021. This follows a difficult decision made Tuesday night by the City of Brantford in consultation […]
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March 14, 2020We have had a handful of inquiries over the past several days regarding the #COVID-19 virus and the future of our 2020 festival. As of right now, OUR EVENT WILL CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED, August 7th-9th. As leaders in our community, we prioritize the health and safety of Kinsmen Club of Brantford Inc. members, guests, sponsors, […]
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March 1, 2020The 11th Annual Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest is accepting applications for food Vendors. This festival is held at in Brantford on August 7th – 9th, 2020. This festival features five Ribbers, many wonderful and unique market vendors, food trucks and lots of fun! This is a huge event with an expected attendance of 30,000+ customers. If […]
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February 15, 2020The 11th Annual Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest is accepting applications for Market Vendors. This festival is held on August 7th – 9th, 2020. This festival features five Ribbers, many wonderful and unique vendors, food trucks and lots of fun! This is a huge event with an expected attendance of 30,000+ customers. If you are a business, […]
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February 8, 2020We’ve publishing a monthly newsletter. The newsletter provides an update of the news at the Brantford Ribfest. It’s sent to everyone who’s signed up for our public mailing list, and we hope it’s a useful way of keeping up to date with what we’ve been up to. Previous newsletters are available online. You can receive […]
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February 1, 2020As we alluded to yesterday morning, our steering committee have a MAJOR EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT to share with you at this time. For an entire decade, the Kinsmen Club of Brantford Inc. have presented our festival at Cockshutt Park. Over the last several years, our attendance and traffic have increased to the point where, according to the municipal […]
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January 29, 2020The Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest is a fun family community festival held in Brantford on August 7, 8, 9, 2020. We are looking for 50 volunteers to help out with tasks such as setting up, taking down, ground maintenance, drink servers greeters and selling raffle tickets. The hours are flexible; the event times vary, so you […]
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January 28, 2020Now is the time to apply for your chance to perform at the 11th running of Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest, August 7th – 9th, 2020 in Brantford. Blues, Classic Rock, Country and R&B cover bands – we are searching for professional and reputable musicians to entertain at our family-friendly event! If you are well-established, have a […]
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