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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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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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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