MARKET VENDORS

Brantford 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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10 DAY COUNTDOWN

10 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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COMMUNITY EVENT 2026

Yes, 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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Our 2026 Ribber Line-up

Our 2026 Ribbers are returning for our 16th annual event! In fact, many of them have been with us since the very beginning!   Over the course of our #BrantfordRibfest weekend, they’ll be competing for the top spot in 5 awards categories – Best Ribs, Best Chicken, Best Sauce, Best Pig Rig and the People’s […]

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Volunteers-Needed

2026 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The 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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Save the Date 2026

Save 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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