Manitoulin Ribfest 2025 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 27th 4 pm to 11 pm - Opening Night

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm - DJ’d Music

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm - Double Barrel - Country Rock Band

9:30 pm to 11:00 pm - DJ’d Music

Saturday, June 28th Festival 11 am to 1 Am -Rock

11:00 am to 11:30 am - Homecoming Weekend Parade! Canada Theme! 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

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

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

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – DJ’d Music

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 3:30 pm - Events on the Main Stage

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm - DJ’d Music

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm - Studebaker Props – Rock Band

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm - DJ’d Music

7:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Professional Ribber Competition Judging and Awards Main Stage

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - DJ’d Music

9:00 pm to 10:30 pm – Appetite For Democracy - Guns N Roses Cover Rock Band

10:30 pm to 1:00 am – DJ’d Music

Sunday, June 29th 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 1:30 pm – DJ’d Music

12:00 pm to 6 pm - Manitoulin Meats Amateur Rib Cookoff - Contact cmlionsevents@gmail.com

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Dustin Martel Band

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - DJ’d Music

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Tristen Hall and the Talent

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm - DJ’d Music

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Cole Hughson and George C. Williamson

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Manitoulin Meats Amateur Rib Cookoff Awards Main Stage

7:30 pm to 8:15 pm - DJ’d Music

8:15 pm to 10:15 pm - Outlaw State Of Mind - Chris Stapleton Tribute

10:15 pm Fireworks Show

10:30 pm to 11:00 pm - DJ’d Music

Monday June 30th 11 am to 6 pm

11:00 am to 12:00 pm – DJ’d Music

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Ricardo Chavez - Traditional roots, latin, classical, blues, jazz.

1:00 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.

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm - DJ’d Music

4:00 pm – Draw for $8500 Jake’s Ultimate Backyard BBQ Package Sponsored by Jake’s Home Centre.

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

Subject to change. Other entertainment to be announced.

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