Now Accepting Audition Applications To Perform On The Merriam Music Stage, at Canada’s Largest Ribfest in Burlington ON

Are you a band, solo musician, student, or song-writer who is interested in participating in Merriam Music’s Jamfest 2015? Sign-up here, and you’ll not only be considered for participation at the Burlington Ribfest (today known as Canada’s Largest Ribfest), but you’ll automatically be entered into the JAMFEST competition, where we’ll be awarding a grand prize to two bands: 2 full days in our Martin Piltchner-designed production facilities!

Merriam Stage @ Ribfest - Dates & Events

5:30 pm – STUDENT HIGHLIGHT
7:00 pm – JAMFEST COMPETITORS (4 Bands, TBA)
11:00 pm – STAGE CLOSES FOR EVENING

12:00 pm – BAND CHOPS
3:00 pm – SINGER / SONGWRITER SERIES (artists TBA)
5:30 pm – STUDENT HIGHLIGHT
7:00 pm – JAMFEST COMPETITORS (4 Bands, TBA)
11:00 pm – STAGE CLOSES FOR EVENING

12:00 pm – OPEN JAM
3:00 pm – SINGER / SONGWRITER SERIES (artists TBA)
5:30 pm – STUDENT HIGHLIGHT
7:00 pm – JAMFEST COMPETITORS (4 Bands, TBA)
11:00 pm – STAGE CLOSES FOR EVENING

12:00 pm – STUDENT BAND HIGHLIGHT
5:00 pm – STAGE CLOSES FOR FESTIVAL

Merriam & Ribfest

Merriam Music and the Burlington Ribfest (today known as Canada’s Largest Ribfest) have been collaborating since 2012, on bringing Burlington a unique musical offering to add to the festival. The Burlington Ribfest has always been known as one of the most musically-packed in North America, and the festival has traditionally erected two stages at Spencer Smith Park, crammed with bands from far and wide. However, the bands were typically of a traditional country & rock background.

The Jamfest has been able to introduce a wider and more diverse mix of musicians to the Ribfest offering, including jazz, R&B, pop, singer-songwriter, indie-rock, blues, and more. It has also become known as a major talent showcase for bands of all ages looking to perform for thousands of fans.

Major Highlights Of The Merriam Stage At The Burlington Ribfest

JAMFEST Competition Friday / Saturday / Sunday
Open Jam Session (open to public) – Monday
Weekend attendance at Merriam Stage 30,000 +
Natural Amphitheatre Surrounds Gazebo Stage
Professionally Lit for Day/Night performance
Full Time Audio Crew + Top Gear For Great Sound

Spencer Smith Park

Spencer Smith Park is located on Burlington’s beautiful lakefront, and plays host to many events throughout the year. While the Burlington Ribfest is undoubtedly one of the two largest events the park hosts, there are many other events that the park welcomes each year.

Besides the Ribfest, the Burlington Beer Festival, the Sound Of Music Festival, winter skating, and the Memorial Waterfront Trail all call Spencer Smith home. So what makes the park so ideal for this type of mega-event?

The city of Burlington opened its much-touted waterfront project in 2006, with Spencer Smith Park being the centerpiece. It was a beautifully shaped and manicured strip of green space directly situated on the waterfront, separated from the water it’s beautiful boardwalk. With a variety of clearings, wide open spaces, unobstructed views of Lake Ontario, and good access from several major intersections in downtown Burlington, Spencer Smith was perfectly designed to host these types of week-long festivals, which makes it ideal for Canada’s Largest Ribfest!

Map / Directions

Information On Other Events @ Spencer Smith

About The Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Burlington-Lakeshore has a proud tradition of community involvement and support. Through a number of initiatives, they support charities, youth programs, and a wide range of socially-oriented projects and organizations. Here’s just a short list of the many worthy causes that Canada’s Largest Ribfest has helped to support over the years: