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Chilliwack Ribfest is a new Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival event in July. It features delicious ribs, live entertainment, a beer garden and more.

The second annual event takes place at Vedder Park in Chilliwack on July 26th to 28th in 2024.

To learn more about the event in Chilliwack at the end of July, either continue reading or click Chilliwack RibFest.

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Chilliwack Ribfest in the Fraser Valley

The first ever Chilliwack Ribfest event happened in the summer of 2023. It’s an annual event presented by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival.

Chilliwack Ribfest is a family-friendly event with activities for all ages. The main area of the event is where you’ll find vendors selling barbequed ribs. There are other food trucks on-site selling snacks, lunch and dinner items as well. In addition to a variety of tasty foods, Chilliwack Ribfest also features a stage with live entertainment and a beer garden for adults too.

There are three main Ribfest events in the Lower Mainland and the Chilliwack one is the newest. Another one is Port Moody Ribfest which takes place at Rocky Point Park on July 19th to 21st in 2024. There’s also Ribfest Langley which, in 2024, happens at McLeod Athletic Park on August 16th to 18th. The events are all lots of fun, family-friendly and include both live entertainment and adult refreshments.

Hours and Location

In 2024 the second ever Chilliwack Ribfest event runs from Friday, July 26th, until Sunday, July 28th. Hours on the Friday are from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. On the Saturday the event takes place from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm, and on the Sunday it happens from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm.

The festival is held at Vedder Park at 45450 Petawawa Road in Chilliwack. The park is on the Chilliwack River in the southern region of the community, about 10 minutes by car from Cultus Lake Provincial Park.

Ticket Information

Admission to Chilliwack Ribfest is by donation and tickets are available online. You can also just show up and donate at the gate. Some of the proceeds go to a local charity. Be generous and enjoy all the festival has to offer!

For tickets and full details about the event, see the official Chilliwack RibFest website.

Vendor Lineup

Featured rib vendors at the 2024 festival are listed below.

Boss Hogs
Gator BBQ
Guerilla Q
Prairie Smoke & Spice
Smoke Dem Bones

Other food that was available on-site last year included hot dogs and donairs. There was also popcorn, ice cream, corn on the cob and more for sale. The food truck lineup for 2024 may or may not be similar.

Entertainment Schedule

Chilliwack Ribfest features all sorts of live entertainment. DJs, musicians and singers all hit the stage throughout the weekend. The entertainment schedule from the 2023 festival is below. As of early April, 2024 details are to be confirmed.

Friday, July 28th, 2023

4:00 pm – Jada Mackenzie Moore
5:30 pm – DJ Tony
7:00 pm – Whiskey Blind

Saturday, July 29th, 2023

11:00 am – DJ Tony
1:30 pm – The Limit
2:30 pm – DJ Tony
3:30 pm – The Limit
4:30 pm – DJ Tony
6:00 pm – Duane Watson Band

Sunday, July 30th, 2023

11:00 am – Dani Black
12:30 pm – DJ Tony
1:30 pm – Steve Marriott
3:00 pm – DJ Tony
5:00 pm – Whiskey Blind

Ribfest BBQ Vendors — Port Moody Ribfest

Other Events in Chilliwack

Chilliwack is full of amazing places. There is a lot of farmland in the region, and beautiful parks, but also interesting shops, restaurants and a museum in town. Chilliwack also hosts a number of terrific events throughout the year. Other great events to consider attending this summer and fall include the following:

Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack that happen on August 15th, 16th and 17th in 2024.
Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack on the second weekend in August. In 2024 it runs from August 9th to 11th.
Chilliwack Pride Festival – a large 2SLGBTQIA+ event in downtown Chilliwack. In 2024 it happens on July 21st.
Chilliwack Flight Fest – an airplane-themed community event at the Chilliwack Airport which happens in mid-August.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a corn maze and child-friendly activities at Greendale Acres Farm. It usually starts up for the season in early to mid-August.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers at a farm in the late summer.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a serious Halloween attraction at Fantasy Farms in October.
Peteys Pumpkin Patch – a corn maze, pumpkin patch and family-friendly activities at Fantasy Farms in October.

Other events to check out in the summer in the Fraser Valley include the following (both of which take place in Abbotsford):

Symphony in the Park – a free concert at Mill Lake Park in mid-August.
Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of sunflowers and other summer flowers at Lakeland Flowers.

Chilliwack Attractions

Places of interest to check out when you’re in Chilliwack are listed below. Also, while in the area, be sure to pick up some fresh Fraser Valley corn and other farm produce. In addition, gas is usually about 10 cents or so cheaper than in Metro Vancouver, so don’t forget to fill up too!

Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association Museum – a historical site that’s also called “Pioneer Village.” It’s open on Saturdays as well as a couple of other days each week in the summer.
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve – an area of wetlands with birds, other wildlife and walking trails next to the Vedder River.
Bridal Veil Falls – a small provincial park with a waterfall located 15 minutes east Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park – a provincial park with camping facilities just under 50 kilometres east of Chilliwack.
Cultus Lake Provincial Park – one of the Lower Mainland’s most popular parks with overnight camping facilities.