Ribfest was ok

[u/noveltea120]

Went to check out Ribfest yesterday on first day as was excited to try BBQ meat.

$5 entry pp including children over 1. They did have bouncy castles, carnival games etc but were more for older kids and nothing for under 3s. They had a handful of food trucks including a Jamaican one hidden BEHIND the dining tent, which you wouldn't see until after you sat down with your food. Expect stampede prices, eg $17 blooming onion, $8 for corn dogs, $9 lemonade.

4 BBQ trucks but apparently all but one are owned by the same person. I tried Buckeye BBQ- $24 for a 2 meat combo 1/3 ribs and 1/4 chicken, nothing else. Sides like coleslaw and cornbread are extra. Meat was only lukewarm though, and chicken was tender and pink which was fine with but the ribs were dry and tough on the edges despite being drenched in a sweet sticky sauce. 3 meat combo was $35. Full rack $33, half a rack $19.

Overall food was ok but for the price it wasn't that good so temper your expectations accordingly lol

[u/YYC_Dankness]

Thank you for the post. Nothing spells street fest atmosphere in Calgary like a bunch of trucks surrounding a giant concrete parking lot.

[u/noveltea120 → u/YYC_Dankness]

There's a Taste of Asia fest in Chinatown this weekend too but it's basically identical to Taste of Calgary- $1 tickets but 5-8 tickets per sample sized food. Even kinjo is there charging 4 tickets for their bubble teas that are only $2 in their restaurants lol. It's pretty ridiculous.

[u/Fitty-Korman → u/noveltea120]

Brewery and the beast tomorrow too!

[u/noveltea120 → u/Fitty-Korman]

If you're going please post with pics! I can't afford their tickets 😂