Toronto Ribfest is an annual ribfest held in Centennial Park in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the Canada Day weekend.
| 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 |
Overview edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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