The Stouffville Ribfest is returning to Memorial Park in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, from August 7 to 9, 2026, with a full lineup of free concerts, ribs, and family fun. The town has released the main stage schedule, featuring headliners Rêve on Saturday night and Dan Davidson on Friday night.
Rêve, a Juno Award-winning pop artist, will take the stage Saturday at 8:15 p.m. She won Dance Recording of the Year at the 2023 Junos for “CTRL + ALT + DEL” and has more than 170 million global streams. Before her set, GTA-based band STEPH plays at 4 p.m., and South African-Canadian artist CON THE ARTIST performs at 7 p.m. Television and radio personality Devo Brown will host Saturday evening.
Friday night belongs to Alberta country artist Dan Davidson at 8:15 p.m. He has 20 Canadian Country Music Association nominations, 10 Association of Country Music in Alberta awards, a platinum-certified single, and a number-one Canadian country hit with “Found.” On Sunday, Cobourg country singer-songwriter Ryan Scott performs at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Best Ribs and Best Sauce Awards at 6 p.m.
Four rib teams—Fat Boys, Sticky Fingers BBQ & Company, Texas Rangers, and Uncle Sam’s Smoke House—will compete all weekend. Three local breweries will be on-site: Muddy York Brewing, Town Brewery, and Craft360. Muddy York is an award-winning, family-run craft brewery that has been handcrafting beer in Stouffville since 2013.
A kids’ zone with midway rides and games from Astro Amusements will run all three days, along with food trucks and a marketplace. Last year’s Ribfest drew about 50,000 visitors, and attendance has been climbing steadily. The event is part of the Stouffville Celebrates Summer Series, presented by City Park Homes. With less than a month to go, residents can plan their weekend around a schedule of free music and community fun.
