August 12, 2026THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR 2026 We get a lot praise from patrons who enjoyed the festival. Obviously, we appreciate all of it! We would just like to say thank you for being a part of our ribfest family. We are very grateful for your continued patronage because we wouldn’t be here without you. It takes […]
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August 6, 2026Hey festival-goers. Great news. The Brantford Transit will be stopping and picking up right out front of the festival, so to save yourself some time looking for parking, why not take the transit. Thank you Brantford Transit for providing such a great service to our Festival. Find your bus route and schedule from the link […]
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August 1, 2026Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest 2026 The Brantford Ribfest Marketplace: The marketplace at the Brantford Ribfest celebration is always a popular spot with festival goers. A wide assortment of merchandise is available for purchase that will make the event that much more memorable for everyone. The Brantford Ribfest Marketplace will feature vendors from across the city & beyond! In […]
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July 28, 202610 days until Brantford Kinsmen Annual Ribfest kicks off. Join us for fun, food & music, all weekend long! Yes, it’s a Ribfest, but it is also so much more! Yes, you can buy ribs/pulled pork/chicken from our 5 of the best professional ribbers. But you can also buy food from smaller vendors, hot dogs, […]
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July 27, 2026Wanna WIN a chance to be a Judge to pick the best in Ribs, Chicken and delicious Sauces at Ribfest? Tell us how much you love BBQ and what makes you the BEST Judge on our Facebook page and get friends to vote for you! Judging will be on Sunday August 9th at 1 p.m. […]
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July 22, 2026Yes, it’s Ribfest time, but it is also so much more! The 16th Annual Brantford Ribfest will take place at Mohawk Park, Brantford. Yes, you can buy ribs/pulled pork/chicken from our 5 of the best professional ribbers from North America who are competing for the titles are Crazy Canucks BBQ, Jack the Ribber, Brick Yard […]
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July 8, 2026With the 16th Annual Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest only 30 days away, we want to send out a huge Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors! Want to attach your name to our Festival? Contact us at: ribfest@brantfordkinsmen.ca. BRANTFORD KINSMEN CLUB Sunbelt Rentals SASSY BRITCHES BREWING LANCASTER Bins ACCESS SELF STORAGE EXCALIBUR INSURANCE GROUP BigSteelBox […]
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June 18, 2026Scam/Fraud alert Please be aware that we are being being informed about fraudulent emails trying to represent themselves as our Festival and solicit money from people looking to apply as vendors. Please do not fall for this and verify all information with us before sending payment. ALL FOOD & VENDOR CORRESPONDENCE for Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest […]
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June 1, 2026TD Bank – Family Area All Air Bounce inflatables are 1 ticket each all weekend Ticket Prices are $3.00 each or 4 for $10.00 Air Bounce Ride All Day Wristbands $20.00 Small Bouncers Small Bouncers offer fun for little ones. They some features are a large jumping area, slide, the children will sure to be […]
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May 20, 2026As promised, we proudly present our 2026 Entertainment Roster!With a dynamite balance of familiar faces, local legends and a new favourite, our 16th year offers something for every taste, from Blues and Classic Rock to Country and Soul!Mark your calendars and join us August 7th-9th at Mohawk Park – 51 Lynnwood Drive.FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th6:00pm-8:00pm – ROUTE […]
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May 6, 2026Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest CommunityVotes Brantford 2026 We are proud to announce that we have won TWO GOLD AND TWO SILVER: GOLD Event and Party Planning Food Trucks SILVER BBQ Restaurants Southern Restaurants Thank you to our amazing customers and the Brantford community for your continued support. We couldn’t have done it without you! We look […]
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