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Craft Beer Festival &
10th BBQ & Chili Competition

A fundraiser to help local Firefighters in time of crisis

March 17th & 18th, 2023

There's nothing better than finger lickin' BBQ and tasty chili!

You get to taste and judge from over 40 teams competing from all around the state for over $5,000 in cash and prizes!

Add rocking live music, unique vendors, great food fresh off the grill, 

cold beer and mixed drinks from 3 full bars, badass bikes, and an all around good time, and this is the premier 2 day event festival of

Central Florida you don't want to miss!

Venue:

Gator Harley Davidson

1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34748

Host:

Firefighter Charity of Central Florida

Friday March17th - 4pm to 10pm

Saturday March 18th - 10am to 6pm

The venue is free to attend.

Tickets for tasting and judging are starting at

$10 per guest.

Tickets available at the door.

Purchase advance tickets to reduce waiting in lines

Compete or Attend

If you have great chili or BBQ, you are invited to join the competition.

Teams from all around Florida and Georgia come in to compete for over $5,000 in cash and prizes!  We have beginners to semi-amateur classifications.

If you love good food, music and fun, you are invited to attend this 2 day event!

Friday features:

Craft Beer Festival

Craft Beer Tastings

Irish Meal included with tasting ticket

Shamrockin Fest

Cornhole Competition

Live Music featuring 

Mt Dora Pipes & Drums

Hypersona (Classic Rock)

Saturday features:

Chili Competition - You taste & judge!

BBQ Competition - You taste & judge!

Sauce Competition - You taste & judge!

Burger Battle Competition

Live music by LSD (sounds of the 70's)

Live music by Joe Santana (Classic Rock)

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Find out more

FRIDAY MARCH 17th

SATURDAY MARCH 18th

Thank you to our Sponsors

3 Alarm Sponsors

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Heavy Rescue & Engine Company Level Sponsors

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