Celebrate Canada Day with BBQ Sauce and Ribs

Ribfest Celebrates Canada Day
Anyone that has ever met me can tell (judging mainly by my size) that I love to eat. Those of you who, like me, enjoy devouring some good grub and don't have any plans to leave town for the long weekend might be interested to know that the 8th Annual Toronto Ribfest kicks off today and runs until Monday afternoon.

For those of you who haven't had the chance to experience Ribfest before, let me break down what you should expect for the weekend: ribs, children's games, ribs, live entertainment, ribs, fireworks, and ribs. Admission is completely free, and all proceeds from the event go to charities such as the Trillium Health Centre, CNIB, the Easter Seals Society, the Salvation Army, Women's Habitat and more.

Ribbers from across North America (including one of my favorites, Camp 31 from Alabama) will be setting up shop at Centennial Park, and there's tons of events — concerts, face painting, bumper cars, performances, and even a CIC Citizenship Ceremony — to keep everyone occupied and having fun.

Ribfest kicks off this morning, June 29, at 11am at Centennial Park (a short trip away from the UrbanNOISE festival, so you can check them both out this weekend) and runs until Monday afternoon.

(Photo courtesy Jerrold Litwinenko.)

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Oh my...

I have to go to the tailors tomorrow and pick up some pants I got taken in... I may have to have that adjustment reversed!

If anyone else is thinking of TTC'ing it there you can take the subway to Royal York, then the 48 Rathburn bus right to Centennial Park.

Posted by: Jonathan at June 29, 2007 11:41 AM

Thanks for the TTC tip Jonathan! It may seem like a relatively long trip from downtown, but it's a trip well worth it. =)

Posted by: Sameer Vasta at June 29, 2007 5:57 PM

West-end massive will be chowin' down this weekend at Centennial Park. Awwww yeeah!

Posted by: Jerrold at June 29, 2007 8:20 PM

You know it Jerrold. I'll be walking there from my place. You know, work up an appetite.

Posted by: Sameer Vasta at June 30, 2007 12:44 AM

Mmm, that photo makes me hungry...

Posted by: Debbie Ohi at June 30, 2007 8:53 AM

On which day are you going, Sameer? Give me a ring when you know :)

Posted by: Jerrold at June 30, 2007 12:47 PM

Sunday's looking good for me...perhaps around lunchtime? And yes Debbie, Jerrold's a master at taking mouth-watering photos.

Posted by: Sameer Vasta at June 30, 2007 3:46 PM

The burlington one is coming up labour day

http://www.canadaslargestribfest.com

Posted by: ribber at August 2, 2007 8:53 PM

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