28 JUNE - 1 JULY
2024
Discover Ribfest
LITTLE TOWN
BIG SPIRIT
Experience Canada Day weekend in the 1000 Islands with fantastic food, great entertainment, and lots of family fun.
The smallest community to host Ribfest in Canada welcomes over 19,000 visitors every year. The Rotary & Lions Clubs of Gananoque give 100 percent of proceeds back to the community. They support charities, families and students and lead projects that positively change Gananoque and the 1000 Islands area. 1000 Islands Family Ribfest is a safe and clean event that everyone can enjoy!
LOCAL AT ITS BEST
SUPPORTING BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS
1000 Islands Family Ribfest strengthens community through local partnerships. That is why local businesses, organizations and performers are showcased throughout our event. Ribfest is an amazing opportunity for our local community on a personal level. Businesses get to give back in positive ways and local artists and musicians get to showcase their talent in front of friends and family, while performing for larger crowds when developing in their music careers. Discover the best of our local talent!
OUR PERFORMERS
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Children's Fairy
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Frayne McCarthy & Kevin John Saylor | Pop/Lounge
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sweet Leaf | Rock/Classic Rock
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Good to Go | Folk/Pop/Cajun
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Rev It Up | Rockabilly/Tex Mex/Rock
RIBBERS & FOOD VENDORS
Beaver Tails
Lemonade
Donkey Kone
Pies For God's Sake
SO MUCH MORE
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Food Bank Free Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Pickle Ball Demonstration
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Tickets on Sale for Great 1000 Islands Ducky Drop
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Birds of Prey
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Gan Fishing Hole
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Story Telling Kidz Zone
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. | Canada Welcoming Ceremonies | Cake Eating Contest | Duck Announcement
2:00 p.m. | Great 1000 Islands Ducky Drop
2:30 p.m. | Pick up of Ducks, Skating Club and young volunteers.
2:30 - 5:50 p.m. | White’s Hay Wagon Rides
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Birds of Prey
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Boxing Club Demo
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. | Trivia in front of Stage
DISCOVER
WHY WE SERVE
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Carolyn Knight - Viner Kennedy Lawyers | 1000 Islands Wine | Kirkby Landscaping | Runnings Auto | Tackaberry Construction | Clarke & Wright | Shoppers Drug Mart | Gananoque Veterinarian Services | John Lockwood Desjardins Insurance | Glen House Resort | Tompkins Funeral Home
FRENDSHIP SPONSORS
City Cruise Lines | 1000 Islands Playhouse | Gananoque Inn | 1000 Islands Duty Free | Larry McMillian | 1000 Islands Helicopters Tours | Shorelines Casino | Easton Auto
ARE YOU A VENDOR?
Whether you are a local craft seller, a rib smokin' caterer or a major financial institution, Ribfest welcomes most types of business. We make it easier for you by making available the basic requirements of electricity, water and waste removal.
To inquire about vending contact us at vendors@1000islandsfamilyribfest.ca
Food Vendors Application
Non Food Vendors Application
Non Profit Vendors Application
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Would you like to become a part of our amazing team of volunteers? Let us know!
Volunteer Application
FAQS
We want to ensure your experience at our festival is a fabulous one.
These are some of the questions people ask most frequently that will help you prepare for your visit.
Can I bring my dog in?
Unfortunately, for health and safety reasons, we do not allow dogs into our venue with the exception of Service Animals. If you visit with other humans, you can take turns going into our venue while your pup lounges in the shade with a friend or family member. There a few locations just outside our venue with picnic tables and shade where you can enjoy meals together. Dogs left in vehicles will be monitored by town Emergency Service staff to ensure safe temperate and adequate water supply.
How much is admission?
There is a small $2 fee to enter the venue for most festival days. Cash is preferred. We may have tap for cards and digital wallets for admission in 2024. For cash withdrawals, there will be an ATM located by the beer tent. There is no admission fee to enter the venue on Monday, July 1st from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. on Canada Day. For those wishing to add an additional contribution to the Rotary & Lions Club fundraiser there will be a donation jar at the front admissions gate.
Where can I park?
There are designated parking lots for the festival beside the Lou Jeffries Arena and ample parking near the venue. There is no fee for parking at the venue.
Is there accessible and handicapped parking?
Yes, designated areas are marked at the Lou Jeffries Arena.
What can I bring in?
Bags are permitted inside the venue but, for security purposes, they will be checked. No outside food, beverages or coolers are allowed at the festival.
There is no smoking is permitted on Ribfest grounds.
What happens if it rains?
We get wet and the festival goes on!
(But we're hoping for sunshine as usual.)
The odd time when rain has fallen on our festival visitors shelter in the food tent area until the clouds have passed.
Photography and Videography
When you and any minor children attend our festival, you will enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.