October 18th & 19th, 2024
The venue is free to attend.
Tickets for tasting and judging are starting at
$10 and up per guest.
Tickets available at the door.
Purchase advance tickets to reduce waiting in lines
It's good ole spooky fun coming to Fruitland Park and Windy Acres!
There's nothing better than finger lickin' BBQ and a cold beer!
You get to taste and judge from Florida BBQ Association Teams competing from all around the state for over $2,500 in cash and prizes!
Add rocking live music, unique vendors, great food fresh off the grill,
cold beer and mixed drinks from 2 full bars, and an all around good time, and this is the premier 2 day fall festival of
Central Florida you don't want to miss!
Venue:
1350 W. Miller Blvd. Fruitland Park
Host:
Firefighter Charity of Central Florida &
The City of Fruitland Park
Friday October 18th - 6pm to 10pm
Saturday October 19th - 11am to 4pm
BBQ TEAMS
ATTENDEES
VENDORS
Boo's, Brews &
BBQ Competition
plus Beer & Wines from around the world
A fundraiser to help local Firefighters in time of crisis
Compete or Taste
If you have mad BBQ skills, you are invited to join the competition.
If you like tasting BBQ and sauces, we invite you to come sample.
Teams from all around Florida and Georgia come in to compete for over $2,500 in cash and prizes! We have beginners to semi-pro classifications.
If you love good food, music and fun, you don't want to miss this 2 day event!
Friday features:
Wines & Beers from around the world
Cornhole Competition
Trunk or Treat for the youth
Live Music featuring
To be announced (Classic Rock)
Saturday features:
Jeep Show & Shine
BBQ Competition - You taste & judge!
Sauce Competition - You taste & judge!
Wines & Beers tastings from around the world
Live concerts all day!
TEAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Friday October 18th
STARTS at 5PM
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Trunk or Treat for youth
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Beer & Wine Tastings
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Food Trucks & BBQ
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BBQ Competition
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Live bands
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Cornhole Tournament
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Liquor & Beer bars available
FREE TO ATTEND!
IF YOU WANT TO SAMPLE WINE & BEER or the APPETIZER COMPETITION TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ACCESS
SATURDAY OCTOBER 19th
Saturday October 19th
STARTS at 11AM
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Wines & Beers from around the world
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BBQ Competition - YOU TASTE
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Sauce Competition - YOU TASTE
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BBQ & Food Trucks
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Cold Beer
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Live Music
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Drink Specials
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Liquor & Beer bars available
NEW!
FREE TO ATTEND!
IF YOU WANT TO SAMPLE BBQ & SAUCE, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ACCESS TO THE BBQ & CHILI TEAM COMPETITION FIELD
Saturday October 19th
STARTS at 11AM
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BBQ Competition - COMPETE
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See who is competing
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Event Schedule
Do you have the best BBQ in town? Compete with teams from all around the state for the title of Best BBQ & over $2,500 in prize money!
Categories include Chicken, BBQ Pork, Brisket & Ribs, plus our people's choice of BBQ Pork Butt
Saturday
October 19th
STARTS at 11AM
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PAST WINNERS & RESULTS
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See who is competing
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Event Schedule
Do you have the best homemade BBQ Sauce in town? Compete with teams from all around the state for the title of Best Sauce and over $2,500 in prize money!
Categories include Judges Choice & Peoples Choice
October 18th & 19th
STARTS at 5PM
It's a great weekend to enjoy an overnight stay in the area and experience all Lake County has to offer!
Make a weekend of it and explore top notch fishing, our local breweries and hometown restaurants, distinctive downtowns, great little bars & restaruants, shopping and more.
October 18th & 19th
This Fall Festival fund raiser wouldn't be possible without the amazing and generous companies and organizations that like to give back and support their local community.
Please support those that support us!
Become a sponsor today and ensure you help your LOCAL community.