Name: Canada's Largest Ribfest
Start: 2026-09-04
End: 2026-09-07
Location: Spencer Smith Park

Events Description

Each year, Canada’s largest Ribfest features award-winning Ribbers from all over North America who show off their succulent skills and compete for titles such as “Best Sauce” and “Best Ribs”. The event takes place over Labour Day weekend and provides visitors with jam-packed, family-friendly fun, including musical entertainment, an artisan fair, activities for the kids and, of course, messy, mouth-watering ribs!

In addition ribbs, there will be chicken, hot dogs, sausages, corn, baked potatoes, French fries, fried onions, donuts, funnel cakes, elephant ears, popcorn, ice cream, candies and more…

This event is a charitable fundraising initiative run by Rotary Burlington Lakeshore and has raised almost $5 million for local and international organizations over the past 25 years.

Who is it for?
all-ages

HOW MUCH

TBA

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

WHEN & WHERE

Date & Time:

September 4-7, 2026

Friday to Sunday 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Monday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Entertainment Schedule

Venue: Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington

Parking

Public transport accessible – Take Burlington Transit