London Ribfest
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The London Ribfest
is a festival
held annually in London
, Canada
on the weekend of Civic Holiday
. It has been running since 1985 and involves charity and home show exhibits.
of London took over operations for 20 years. In 2008, they decided to end their involvement with Ribfest, citing ongoing financial and sponsorship concerns. The possible cancellation of another festival in London caused concerns with how the city handles its festivals.
The city choose to pass the event to London-based company, Family Shows Canada, and in 2009, Family Shows Canada took over the operations of London Ribfest.
The London Ribfest has since expanded their list of things to do and eat at the event. In 2010, the event had 225 exhibits, 100 live bands, cooking demonstrations, food vendors, and amusement rides.
Ribfest
A ribfest , sometimes called a rib cook-off is a type of food festival that occurs throughout the United States and Canada...
is a festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
held annually in London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on the weekend of Civic Holiday
Civic Holiday
Civic Holiday is the most widely used name for a public holiday celebrated in parts of Canada on the first Monday in August, though it is only officially known by that term in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba...
. It has been running since 1985 and involves charity and home show exhibits.
History
Three years after the London Ribfest festival first started, the Boys & Girls ClubsBoys & Girls Clubs of Canada
'Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada is a national youth organization of associated clubs throughout Canada, primarily serving underprivileged youth in communities throughout the country....
of London took over operations for 20 years. In 2008, they decided to end their involvement with Ribfest, citing ongoing financial and sponsorship concerns. The possible cancellation of another festival in London caused concerns with how the city handles its festivals.
The city choose to pass the event to London-based company, Family Shows Canada, and in 2009, Family Shows Canada took over the operations of London Ribfest.
The London Ribfest has since expanded their list of things to do and eat at the event. In 2010, the event had 225 exhibits, 100 live bands, cooking demonstrations, food vendors, and amusement rides.