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Ribfest reaches 25 years at Riverside Park: video and photos

Annual event hosted by Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium has raised more than $1.2 million for local agencies

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Jessie Kefalidis of Fat Boys prepares pulled pork on Friday morning.

 

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There were seven ribbers cooking up lots of meat and other items for hungry patrons.

 

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An accessible portable restroom was among those unloaded and put in place on Thursday.

 

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Sam and Rana Alam give their taste buds an adventure.

 

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Dancing to the live music on Saturday were Amelia Lefebvre, right, and Aubrey Camirand.

 

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Among the Saturday attractions at Ribfest was a classic car, featuring this 1978 Datsun.

 

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Among the main stage performers were The Killin' Time Band.

 

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Midway rides were among the Ribfest attractions.

 

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There was a lot of electricity flowing during Ribfest.

 

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Ben Demitto, 7, gives this curling demonstration a try as his dad, Allan, looks on.

 

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The Castillo family sits down to take in some of the food available.

 

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Workers prepare to erect the Ribfest beer tent at Riverside Park on Wednesday, ahead of Friday's opening.


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Richard Vivian

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Richard Vivian is an award-winning journalist and longtime Guelph resident. He joined the GuelphToday team as assistant editor in 2020, largely covering municipal matters and general assignment duties
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