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Shelter Ribfest in Red Deer raises money for women’s shelter

The Shelter Ribfest returned to Red Deer over the weekend.
Sean McIntosh
Sean McIntosh
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Cody Bint, from Buckeye BBQ, grills ribs during Shelter Ribfest in Westerner Park’s north parking lot Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)

The Shelter Ribfest returned to Red Deer over the weekend.

The event, featuring four award-winning rib teams based in the United States, was held in Westerner Park’s north parking lot from Friday to Sunday.

This is the second-ever Shelter Ribfest – the first was held in 2019. There was no event in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All proceeds raised at the event will go towards the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter.

CAWES offers safe refuge, personal counselling and community support for families experiencing family violence, according to the shelter’s website.


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Cody Bint and Tye Skidd, from Buckeye BBQ, grills ribs during Shelter Ribfest in Westerner Park’s north parking lot Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)
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Megan Sawatsky, Cody Bint and Tye Skidd, from Buckeye BBQ, show off a pulled pork sandwich during Shelter Ribfest in Westerner Park’s north parking lot Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)
Sean McIntosh

About the Author: Sean McIntosh

Sean joined the Red Deer Advocate team in the summer of 2017. Originally from Ontario, he worked in a small town of 2,000 in Saskatchewan for seven months before coming to Central Alberta.
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