Manitoulin Ribfest 2024 Itinerary:

Live Music and Special Performances. Food Vendors and Three Big Ribbers This Year!

Go Gonzalez BBQ, Made in America BBQ and BubbaLou Bar-B-Q

Outdoor stage, licenced grounds, admission by donation. Beer gardens all weekend!


Friday, June 28th 3 pm to 11 pm - Folk Country Blues

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm - DJ’d Music

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - August Knight - Folk, country, and blues solo artist

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - DJ’d Music

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Double Barrel - Country Rock Band

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm DJ’d Music

Saturday, June 29th Festival 11 am to 11 pm -Rock

***Parade postponed to 1 pm due to forecasted rain***11:00 am to 11:30 am - Homecoming Canada Day Weekend Parade! Downtown Mindemoya. New Route Meneray Towing to Mindemoya Hall. To Register Call Karlene at 705-869-7695.

11:00 am to 6:00 pm - Central Manitoulin Market in the Mindemoya Arena. Up to 60 Vendors Selling Handmade and Direct Sales.

11:00 am to 12:00 pm DJ’d Music

11:30 to 3:30 Special open house at the Museum in Mindemoya. The event combines Homecoming with an extensive collection of Family Trees. Spinning demonstration starting at 1:30 pm.

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Homecoming Bouncy Castles, Games and Prizes Beside the Lions Pavilion. Free entry.

12:00 pm to 1:00pm – Silver Peak - Rock Band

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – (Moved to 1:00 pm due to the forecasted rain) Homecoming Canada Day Weekend Parade! Downtown Mindemoya. New Route Meneray Towing to Mindemoya Hall. To Register Call Karlene at 705-869-7695.

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Ice Cream Eating Contest on the stage. Ice Cream donated by Buttercup Ice Creamery. Prize donations by Rylans Clothing.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Studebaker Props – Rock Band

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - DJ’d Music

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Gardener - Rock/Progressive Rock Band

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm DJ’d Music

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Elijah Manitowabi - Rock n Roll Solo Artist

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm DJ’d Music

9:00 pm to 10:30 pm – AC/DC Cover Band 21 Gun Salute - Cover Rock Band

10:30 pm to 1:00 am – DJ Dee and Karaoke Dan! Licenced Homecoming Dance at the Mindemoya Hall (indoors).

Sunday, June 30th 11 am to 11 pm - Country

8:00 am to 11:30 am Mindemoya Classic – Run, Paddle, Pedal Triathlon. Off site at the Lake Mindemoya Government Dock at 524 Ketchankookem Trail. The Mindemoya Classic is a run, canoe and bike triathlon for singles or teams of two or four. 

10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Central Manitoulin Market in the Mindemoya Arena. Up to 60 Vendors Selling Handmade and Direct Sales.

11:00 am to 12:00 pm – DJ’d Music

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Amateur Rib Cookoff. Email cmlionsevents@gmail.com for details.

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Magic Show - The Magic of Christophe

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm DJ’d Music

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Robbie Shawana - Country Band

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - DJ’d Music

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - George C. Williamson - Country Solo Artist

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - DJ’d Music

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Amateur Rib Judging Main Stage

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Professional Ribber Competition Judging and Awards Main Stage

8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - JW Stevens - Country Band

10:00 (dusk) FIREWORKS!

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm - DJ’d Music

Monday July 1st, Canada Day! 11 am to 6 pm

11:00 am to 12:00 pm – DJ’d Music

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Tristen Hall - Folk, Rock Solo Artist

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - DJ’d Music

1:30 pm Mindy Indy Soap Box Derby on Duke Street, Mindemoya. Soap Box Cars Provided. Register at event, waiver needs signed. Ages 5-12. Bike helmets required.

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Gardener - Rock/Progressive Rock Band

3:00 to 4:00 pm - DJ’d Music

4:00 pm – Draw for $6000 Lions Backyard BBQ Ultimate Dream Package Sponsored by Jake’s Home Centre.

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Manitoulin Ribfest’s Got Talent

5:00 to 6:00 pm - DJ’d Music

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All DJ’d music and sound engineering supplied by Up From The Shore Studio

FUNTASTIC KID ZONE

BOUNCY CASTLES, KIDS GAMES ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST ON SATURDAY.
MAGIC SHOW ON SUNDAY
SOAP BOX DERBY ON MONDAY

RIBS RIBS RIBS

Go Gonzalez

Bubba Lou’s Bar-B-Q

Made in America BBQ

BEER AND COOLERS!

Licenced Event
Good selection of local and domestic!

FRIDAY

Kick of the festival with Double Barrel

FEATURING…

SATURDAY

AC/DC Tribute 21 Gun Salute 9 pm