About Ribfest

Rotary Ribfest's are popular destinations throughout Ontario during the summer. These great summer family-picnic style events are filled with attractions for people of all ages. Kid’s games, arts and crafts, festival foods, beverages, live music and, of course, ribs are the main attractions to Ribfest. These festivals, most popular in the GTA area, have grown into annually anticipated events by local communities.

As the popularity increases with these festivals, more Ribfest's have started developing in and around Central Ontario. Ribfest's have also been a great fundraising tool for local Rotary Clubs that want to make a difference in their communities.

The Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club (Canada’s Largest Ribfest) has raised 1.85 million dollars, in only 13 years of operation. They continue to lead the way in attendance, going green, and many other innovations. As one of Chatham Sunrise Rotary’s biggest mentors, Burlington Lakeshore has sculpted our event into a premiere event from year one. Join us in making this annual event a main staple for Chatham-Kent, and signature event in southwestern Ontario.