Toronto Ribfest
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| Toronto Ribfest | |
|---|---|
 Toronto Ribfest in Centennial Park, 2011 | |
| Date(s) | June |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1999[1] |
| Participants | 150,000[2] |
| Website | http://www.torontoribfest.com |
Toronto Ribfest is an annual ribfest held in Centennial Park in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the Canada Day weekend.
Overview
The Toronto Ribfest is run by the Etobicoke Rotary Club. The festival is not for profit, volunteer run and gives all proceeds to charity.[3] The festival takes place each year around the Canada Day weekend. The festival features rib vendors (which travel from all over North America), live music and beer for sale.[4][5][6] The festival also includes many child friendly activities.[6][7]
History
The Toronto Ribfest was inaugurated in 1999.[1] A drive-thru only event happened in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto.
References
- ^ a b Toronto Ribfest 2014 – 365 Things To Do In Etobicoke
- ^ The top 15 ribs from Toronto Ribfest 2013
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Ribfest Racks Up The Heat | culture | Torontoist
- ^ EVENT: Celebrate Canada Day with RibFest, maple beer & fireworks | CityNews
- ^ a b 5 things to do this weekend: Ribfest, Pride & Canada Day festivities | 680News
- ^ SNAP Etobicoke - Finger-Lickin' Fun at Toronto Ribfest