Nothing says summer like the aroma of sizzling gourmet meats on the fired-up smoking hot grills!
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Get ready to enjoy the saucier meats as the Western Canada Rib Fest Tour will bring the best in ribs, chicken, brisket, and pulled pork to cities across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The tour will feature a rib cookoff featuring four acclaimed BBQ joints: Billy’s BBQ, Blazin’ BBQ, Buckeye BBQ, Bone Daddy’s BBQ, in addition to a family fun zone and vendors selling various merchandise.
The Western Canada Rib Fest Tour spans from May 24 to September 22, visiting cities across the region. Starting in Brandon and concluding in Swift Current, the tour includes stops in Winnipeg, St. Albert, Lloydminster, and Calgary, among others, offering a summer-long celebration of BBQ excellence.
Admission is free.
Western Canada Rib Fest Tour Schedule
- May 24 – 26 — Brandon
- May 31 – June 2 — Winnipeg
- June 7 – 9 — St. Albert
- June 14 – 16 — Lloydminster
- June 21 – 23 — Fort McMurray
- June 28 – July 1 — Lethbridge
- July 5 – 7 — Cold Lake
- July 12 – 14 — Fort St. John
- July 19 – 21 — Grande Prairie
- July 26 – 28 — Dawson Creek
- July 26 – 28 — Fort Nelson
- August 2 – 4 — Yellowknife
- August 9 – 11 — Medicine Hat
- August 16 – 18 — Airdrie
- August 23 – 25 — Leduc
- Aug 30 – Sept 2 — Fort McMurray
- September 6 – 8 — Calgary
- September 20 – 22 — Swift Current