Heat warnings and some rain did not deter the thousands who attended the Oakville Family Ribfest held over three days last weekend at the Sheridan Campus. The Ribfest has been at Sheridan since 2012. This year the Oakville’s largest outdoor event was organized by three Oakville service club. The fundraising event ensures that all proceeds go to charities supported by Rotary Oakville Trafalgar, Oakville Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3881.
- Many thanks to over 400 unique Volunteers who filled over 200 shifts of volunteer work during the 31 hours that the event was open. Before and after that were days and nights of planning, set-up and take-down.
- Our gratitude to all 43 Sponsors who donated money or services or both to help fund the presentation of the event
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Oakville Family Ribfest by the Numbers
- 9 Ribbers with delicious Ribs
- 1st Place for Best Ribs – Texas Jack *s
- 2nd Place for Best Ribs – Boss Hogs
- 3rd Place for Best Ribs – Bubba Lou’s
- 23 Marketplace vendors with a diverse assortment of products and services
- 5 Food vendors with a variety of tasty hot and cold foods
- 12 Entertainers on Stage with an eclectic playlist
- 12 Kids’ Play Zone activities that were all free
- 2 First Responders - the Halton Police and Oakville Fire Department
- 1 Big Amusement Area with paid rides
- 1 Happy Winner of the 50/50 Draw
Attendees Commented:
“I go to all the Ribfests around and this one is by far the best organized”
“Went there for the first time and it was a good experience other than the heat that day. Lots of rib options, rides for kids, other shops, etc.”
“I love this – it’s like a mini CNE for the little ones”
“Food, rides and music. Fun for the whole family”
Fundraising activities like Ribfest support many Rotary charitable activities, such as the Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Kerr Street Ministries Food Bank, Oakville Fare Share Food Bank, Oakville high school student bursaries, Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton, and international projects such as Sleeping Children around the World.
The Lions motto is “We serve,” and the Lions Club of Oakville has been serving the local community non-stop since 1935. The Club has significant historical ties to the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, TOWARF, Lions Pool, Lions Valley Park, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, and the Burloak Canoe Club.
Today the Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world with over 2 million members providing charitable works in their community and worldwide. The organizations four guiding principles are Charity, first and foremost, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
A list of charities that have been supported by all 3 service clubs can be found at https://oakvillefamilyribfest.com/charities-2/.
Contact Bob Gardner info@oakvillefamilyribest.com