The sweet aroma of fall-of-the-bone ribs was emanating in the air at 琉璃神社's City Park for Ribfest.
The festival, now in its third year, saw 21,786 people come out to enjoy the food, live music and community celebration from July 4-6.
Five champion ribbers dished out award-winning ribs, brisket and barbecue chicken.
Winning the people's choice award, and claiming the overall grand champion belt was , who also finished second in the judge's choice category.
r took second in the people's choice while first place in judge's choice went to .
Along with the food, 12 local musicians serenaded attendees throughout the weekend.
鈥淲e鈥檙e blown away by the community support this year,鈥� said Christina Ferreira, producer of 琉璃神社 Ribfest. 鈥淭o see nearly 22,000 people come together to support not only this event, but the local performers and over 30 small Canadian-owned businesses who count on festivals like this 鈥� it鈥檚 truly inspiring.鈥�
