Posted: Aug. 2, 2022 10:45AMA well-known South Island event is back next month to deliver the ultimate barbeque experience and a finger-licking good time.returns to Bullen Park starting Friday, Sept. 9 to Sept. 11 for a weekend of ribs, entertainment and vendors, plus beer and cider from local craft breweries, according to organizers.
“A lot of those people will come every day, to be honest. They love the fact that it’s no charge to get in and there’s awesome music and cold beer. They come to visit us more than once,” Woods said.From a rack of ribs to beef brisket, festival-goers can indulge in the menus of six different rib teams or “ribbers” while enjoying live performances from over 20 bands set to take the stage.
Established in 2013, Woods credits Esquimalt Ribfest as a volunteer-run festival and notes that outside of operating costs, all proceeds are funnelled back into the community through local charities.“We really break it up, but our main focus is on children’s charities. We try and help out things like the Rainbow Kitchen and Esquimalt High School and Rock Heights and any worthwhile cause that we can find,” Woods explained.
Any chance there'll be a bike valet service?