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Manitoulin Ribfest 2023 Itinerary:

Live Music and Special Performances. Four Big Ribbers This Year!

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

Beer gardens all weekend!

Thursday, June 29 Festival 4 pm to 9 pm

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Dj'd Music

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Elijah and the Back Burners – Rock and Roll

Friday, June 30 Festival 11 am to 11 pm

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Kassie Taylor Duo - Country

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Central Manitoulin Market in the Mindemoya Arena. Up to 60 Vendors Selling Handmade and Direct Sales.

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Ice Queen as Elsa. – Kids event

5:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Tristen Hall – Rock Folk Country

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm – Mike Trudell Band – Country/Contemporary Country

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm – Tickle Your Ribs Comedy Trio - Charlie Adam, Michael Hamilton and Phil Rawson

10:00 pm* to 11 pm – Elijah and the Back Burners – Rock and Roll

*Note the Homecoming Fireworks are cancelled due to the restricted fire zone and extreme dry conditions.

Saturday, July 1 Festival 10 am to 11 pm

10:00 am to 4:00 pm – Central Manitoulin Market in the Mindemoya Arena. Up to 60 Vendors Selling Handmade and Direct Sales.

11:00 am Homecoming Canada Day Parade Through Mindemoya – Manitoulin Inn to Community Centre. To Register Call Karlene at 705- 869-7695.

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

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Amateur Rib Cookoff. Call Marcus at 249-878- 1659 for details.

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm – Silver Peak Band - Rock

2:30 pm** to 3:00 pm – Ice Cream Eating Contest Pavilion Stage. Register at Event.

3:00 pm*** – Mindy Indy Soap Box Derby on Duke Street. Register at Event.

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Studebaker Props – Rock

6:00 pm to 6:30pm – Amateur Rib Contest Judging.

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm – The Hip Experience - Tragically Hip Cover Band.

10:00 pm to 1:00 am – DJ Dee Homecoming Dance at the Mindemoya Hall.

**Ice Cream Eating contest moved forward 1/2 hour to 2:30 pm

***Mindy Indy moved back to 3:00 start. Registration starts at 3:00 and continues.

Sunday, July 2 Festival 11 am to 6 pm

8:00 am to 11:30 am Mindemoya Classic – Run, Paddle, Pedal Triathlon. Visit breakawaymanitoulinevents.ca/events/mindemoya-classic.

11:00 am to 1:00 pm – Tristan Hall & Barry Hamilton – Rock Folk Country

1:00 pm to 1:30 pm – Professional Ribber Competition Judging and Awards

1:30 am to 2:30 pm – Robbie Shawana – Classic Country

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm – George C. Williamson - Classic Rock/Country

4:00 pm – Draw for $3,350 Lions Backyard BBQ Ultimate Dream Package Sponsored by Jake’s Home Centre.

Thank you to the Festival Sponsors!

Platinum - Jake's Home Centre

Gold – Manitoulin Transport

Silver – Sheppard Custom Building

Bronze – Manitoulin Chrysler, H&R Noble Construction, Wilson’s Corner Store, Rylan’s Clothing, Melvin E. Van Horn Insurance Brokers, Island Home Outfitters and D.A. Williamson and Son Hardware/Up Top Sports Shop

Special thank you to the Manitoulin Expositor, the Municipality of Central Manitoulin and the Spring Bay Pentecostal Church for their support.