We started going to Rib festivals 4 years ago and it has become an annual summer treat. Three out of the 4 we attended were during the Canada day festivities. It has been a nice part of our long weekend celebrations.
We have tried Bad Wolf, Crabby’s BBQ Shack, Camp 31 and this year, we tried Blazin BBQ. They were all good but nothing really stood out for me to vote for best ribs and/or sauce. Line-ups are always long but biting into a fall-off-the-bones full rack of ribs is always worth it.
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| Food stalls for side dishes and drinks |
At the Ribfest you can have funnel cake, roasted corn, fresh lemonade, old-fashioned pop (which we have yet to try), soft serve ice cream, poutine, and many, many more. You don’t even have to eat beef or pork ribs (or pulled pork), since they also have chicken. We always have to have a side dish of butterfly fries, blooming onions or maybe both (depending on our appetite). We wash all these down with Slushy Bear drinks—strawberry and lime slush is my favorite combination!
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| Butterfly fries |
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| Awesome pork ribs |
The Toronto Ribfest is not only a place for eating (although that would most likely be your main reason for going). There is also a section for some shopping. Last year I got a nice cheese board from a Nova Scotian artisan. This year we got some oh-so-divine date squares from the Farmer’s market. There was also fun Kids’ Zone with a magic show, balloon animals and face painting. If you are not quite tired of eating and shopping, there is a midway with tons of rides and games.
The Ribfest will most likely continue to be a summer tradition for our family. It is one of the events which celebrate an awesome summer of fun and eating!
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