June 12 -14
2026
Friday 12:00 - 11:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 11:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 8:00
Gates close to entry
1 hour prior to
event closure.
Garnet B Rickard
Recreation Complex
2440 Durham Regional Hwy 2
Bowmanville
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The Rotary Club of Bowmanville commitment to supporting local, community-driven organizations continues during Ribfest, including their ongoing support of organizations like Seeds of Hope and Feed the Need in Durham ❤️
One exciting initiative is the Seeds of Hope – Knock Down Hunger Challenge, taking place on July 1st at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex.
Their goal? To set a new Guinness World Record by collecting and toppling 15,000+ boxes of macaroni and cheese with hopes of reaching an incredible 20,000 boxes! 🧀
As Seeds of Hope explains:
“This year, we’re playing dominoes with boxed macaroni & cheese at our KDH Challenge. The Guinness World Record is 13,000, but we’re aiming to beat that record by a lot. We think we can collect 20,000 boxes. All the boxed mac & cheese we collect will be donated to Feed the Need in Durham afterwards.”
Every box collected will help support local families facing food insecurity throughout Durham Region.
If you’re attending Ribfest or looking for a way to give back, consider picking up a box (or several!) of mac & cheese and helping them make history while making a difference in our community. 🧡💙 #KnockDownHunger #SeedsOfHope #FeedTheNeedDurham #CommunityStrong #BowmanvilleRibfest ... See MoreSee Less
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We can’t say enough about the amount of incredible support we have received from local businesses! THANK YOU to MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre) in Bowmanville, one of our amazing major (LEADER) sponsors for supporting this year’s Ribfest. 👏🏻👏🏻
Events like Ribfest wouldn’t be possible without the generosity and community spirit of our sponsors. Your support helps us bring people together, create unforgettable memories, and give back to the causes that matter most right here in our community.
We’re incredibly grateful to have you as part of the Bowmanville Rotary family thank you for helping make this year’s event bigger and better than ever!
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How Cool Is This? 💓
Have you ever seen a cement mixer truck up close? How about a pink cement mixer truck?
Ribfest weekend gives you the opportunity to see this unique truck up close thanks to one of our Community sponsors - St
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Rolling out more THANKS for all those who sponsored our 2026 Rotary Ribfest! Thank you to our amazing “FRIEND” sponsors for supporting this year’s Ribfest 👏🏻
🔥Jason Van Stiphout
🔥Basketful Farms
🔥Vivo Smile & Denture Clinic
🔥Newcastle Smile & Dental Centre
🔥WCI Environmental
We’re incredibly appreciative to have you as part of the Bowmanville Rotary family thank you for helping make this year’s event bigger and better than ever!
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