Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough will once again be filled with the smells of barbeque and the sounds of live music with the return of the 14th Annual Rotary Ribfest from Friday, July 8th to Sunday, July 10th.
This year’s Ribfest begins earlier this year, at 11 a.m. on Friday.
The festival features local restaurants as well as a selection of out-of-town ribbers.
Live music includes Lindsay Barr and Rikki Nicks (a Fleetwood Mac tribute) on Friday night, Melissa Payne, Kim Doolittle and Hot Rocks (a The Rolling Stones tribute) on Saturday night, and an afternoon of country music on Sunday.
Ribfest runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is free, but you have to pay for what you eat.
Local restaurants participating in Ribfest include Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews, The Nutty Chocolatier, The BrickHouse Craft Burger Grill ‘n Bar, Shish Kabob Hut, Island Cream Caribbean Cuisine, Ariyana, Silver Bean Café, Jasmine Thai Cuisine, and Kettle Drums.
“Ribber’s Row” brings barbeque from Pig Kahuna, Boss Hogs BBQ, Jack the Ribber, Smokehouse Bandits, and Ontario Corn Roasters.
Here’s the schedule of live music for the entire weekend:
Friday
- 12 – 1:30 p.m.: Rye Street
- 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.: Austin Carson Band
- 3:30 – 5 p.m.: Briannah Cotton Band
- 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.: The Cadillacs
- 7 – 8:15 p.m.: Lindsay Barr
- 8:30 – 10 p.m.: Rikki Nicks (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
Saturday
- 12 – 1:30 p.m.: Rick and Gailie Band
- 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.: Kennedy Cult
- 3:30 – 5 p.m.: Melissa Payne Band
- 5:15 – 6:30 p.m.: Rustproof
- 6:45 – 8:15 p.m.: Kim Doolittle
- 8:30 – 10 p.m.: Hot Rocks – The Rolling Stones Tribute Show
Sunday
- 12 – 1:30 p.m.: Water’s Edge
- 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.: Dean James
- 3:30 – 5 p.m.: Gunslingers
All photos courtesy of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area.
