One of the highlights of summer, the 15th annual Northumberland Ribfest & Music Festival is returning to Victoria Park this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Not only does Ribfest attract some of the best ribbers in the business starting at noon on Friday, it also boasts a line up of entertainment that’s sure to please a variety of tastes.
Friday afternoon, Wicklow will open the event at 3:30 pm with Nighttime Drive and Mystic Highway – a CCR cover band rounding out the night’s entertainment.
Here’s a rundown on this year’s lineup:
Friday, August 18th, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Wicklow
Friday, August 18th, 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm Nighttime Drive
Friday, August 18th, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Mystic Highway (CCR)
Saturday, August 19th, 12 pm to 2:30 pm Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 19th, 2:45 pm to 5:00 pm The OFFBEATS
Saturday, August 19th, 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm Rockshots (local band)
Saturday, August 19th, 7:00 pm “80s Tribute Band”
Sunday, August 20th, 12:00 to 3:00 pm The Lucky Ones (Country)
Sunday, August 20th, 3:15 to 5:15 pm “Fab Four” (Beatles)
Every year the crowds get bigger, the food gets better and the Rotary Club of Cobourg is able to do more in the community because of your support.
This year’s ribbers include Billy Bones, Silver Bullet, Uncle Sam’s BBQ, Bibbs Texas Ribs and Boss Hog’s plus a line up of entertainment that is sure to keep your toes tapping while you’re busy chowing down on some of the best ribs around.
For attendees, it’s a weekend full of great entertainment and some of the best ribs around.
For the Rotary Club of Cobourg, it’s a fundraiser that helps them support worthy causes, like Northumberland Hills Hospital, the Cobourg Community Centre, Cobourg Heritage Harbour as well as literacy and clean water programs both here and abroad and the eradication of Polio.
Some head down to Victoria Park this weekend and get your fill of some tasty ribs and great live entertainment.
Written by Joseph Goden
