April 6, 2026Our entire Ribfest entertainment roster is booked and confirmed! A sincere #thankyou goes out to the 250+ artists/bands who applied for one of the 9 spots on our schedule; every year the decision(s) get more difficult! We’ll be announcing our complete lineup the first week of June. With a terrific balance of familiar faces, local […]
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February 21, 2026The Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest is a fun family community festival held in Brantford on AUGUST 7, 8, 9 – 2026. 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 […]
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January 17, 2026We are thrilled to announce that we have won the prestigious Canadian Choice Award for Festivals in Brantford. Thank you each and every amazing patrons who voted for us, supported us throughout and made it happen. Keep supporting us like you always do and we promise to provide the same amazing Festival. #CanadianChoiceAward2025 #brantfordontario https://canadianchoiceaward.ca/winners/on/brantford/
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January 12, 2026The Annual Brantford Ribfest is accepting applications for Food/Market Vendors. This festival is held on August 7th – 9th, 2026. Now is the time to apply for your chance to attend! We are already over 25% sold out of spots from our repeat vendors! This festival features five Ribbers, many wonderful and unique vendors, food […]
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October 16, 2025FYI: Did you know that the Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest has a conservative estimate on the Tourist Economic Impact of $415,529 yearly and growing. We are very proud to be a part of the Tourist Economic Impact in Brantford.
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September 4, 2025We’re looking for new Sponsors/Partners to JOIN OUR 2026 TEAM, find out more below! Now is the time to apply for your chance to participate/sponsor/support! Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest Want to put your product or business in-front of 30,000+ REAL people this summer?! We’re looking for local, regional, and provincial Sponsors/Partners to join our ever growing […]
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August 25, 2025Employer Information Employer Brantford Kinsmen Club City Brantford Province Ontario Contact Name Brantford Kinsmen Contact Email info@brantfordkinsmen.ca Sub Sector Volunteering Position(s) We’re looking for qualified people to fill the following position(s). • Ribbers, Food & Retail Vendors • Logistics & Security • Entertainment & Stage • Sponsorship & Funding • Marketing & Promotions • Volunteer […]
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August 19, 2025Save the date – The Steering Committee for the Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest is already working on plans for summer of 2026. Our 2026 dates will be AUGUST 7, 8, 9 – 2026 and we’re gradually updating the website as things get finalized. But in the meantime, check out our website to see videos and photographs from […]
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April 27, 2025Mr. Thomas Sevier, Kinsmen Club President Having been the Chairperson for Ribfest, has given me a unique perspective of how this great event has evolved over the years. My commitment to the event has been exciting and I look forward to heading up this tasty, family fun and thrilling event for the community. Yearly I […]
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March 11, 2025The Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest is presented by the Kinsmen Club of Brantford. #Kinsmen Club has been serving Brantford, Ontario & Brant County since 1941. In 2026, we will be celebrating 85 great years in this beautiful community we call home. Kinsmen have been involved in every citizen’s life through one of our many projects. Our […]
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