November 5, 2026Now is the time to apply for your chance to perform at the 17th running of Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest, August 6th – 8th, 2027 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 significant […]
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October 9, 2026THANK YOU, BRANTFORD! We are incredibly honoured and grateful to receive the 2026 Tourism Champion Award presented by Discover Brant at the BRANTastic! Small Business Awards Show! A huge thank you to everyone who supports Brantford Kinsmen RibFest, from our amazing sponsors and dedicated volunteers to our community partners and the thousands of people who […]
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October 8, 2026Save the date – The Steering Committee for the Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest is already working on plans for summer of 2027. Our 2027 dates will be AUGUST 6, 7, 8 – 2027 and we’re gradually updating the website as things get finalized. But in the meantime, check out our website to see videos and photographs […]
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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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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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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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