The downtown core of St. Catharines will come alive this weekend with a love and appreciation for all things fresh off the grill. Rib Fest rolls into town featuring award-winning BBQ kings from across the province. Running from Friday to Monday, the park will be open and serving up the goods from noon to 11pm (park closes at 9pm on Monday).

Always an exciting weekend at Montebello Park, Rib Fest is a tradition in the name of a great cause. Hosted by St. Catharines’ Rotary Club, this event draws thousands of locals to indulge in great ribs and plenty of other lip-smacking goodness too! These delicious delights include the King Corn booth where you will find me, serving up corn fresh from the farm. Stop by and say hello!

The Ribbers (rib vendors) at this year’s event are:

Silver Bullet BBQ, Guelph, ON
Billy Bones BBQ, Fort Erie, ON
Bone Daddy BBQ, Ridgeway, ON
Camp 31 BBQ, Alabama, USA
Uncle Sam’s BBQ, Alabama, USA
Bibb’s BBQ, Ancaster, ON
Boss Hogs BBQ, London, ON

The weekend is rounded out with plenty of live entertainment, and to make your planning a snap we have included the weekend schedule:

Friday, August 2nd
5 – 7pm Broken Cadence
8 – 11pm Jonesy

Saturday, August 3rd
12 – 2pm Annette Haas
2:30 – 4:30pm Kimberly Wetmore
5 – 7pm Soul Jam
8 – 11pm Hot Rocks

Sunday, August 4th
12:30 – 2:30pm Karen Thornton
3 – 5pm Wednesday’s Engine
5:30 – 8pm Practically Hip
8:30 – 11pm Cheezies

Monday, August 5th
12 – 1:45pm Subourbon Street
2:14 – 4:30pm The Tailgates
5:30 – 7:30pm Marshal Dane