Ribfest begins in London | CTV News [Video]

For more than 35 years, Londoners have been getting their fill during the Civic Holiday weekend by lining up at the annual London Ribfest.

The lunch-hour crowd didn’t waste any time on the first day.

Steve Baldock, who works nearby, is a regular, “The ribs are always fantastic and I love trying all of the different sauces they have.”

Local ribber Fat Boys has been a part of the festival for more than 25 years.

Ricki Kefalidis said they travel all over, but it’s always great to come home.

“We go across Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, but when we come home it’s like having a party with our own community,” said Kefalidis.

Bubba Lou’s is back and hoping to match last year’s success.

“We won the People’s Choice award in 2023 and we’re going to try and win it again,” said ‘Tickle,’ one of the ribbers at Bubba Lou’s.

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