12:00 - 3:00 PM
The BBQ Bash is an annual fundraising event benefiting The Villages Charter School (TVCS) and hosted by the Buffalo HERD, the school’s parent organization. 2026 marked the 23rd annual BBQ Bash where crews of grillmasters competed against each other to see which dish would smoke the competition!
The 23rd annual BBQ Bash was a huge success thanks to all of the friends and neighbors who helped make this cook-off a delicious fundraising event.
Together, we raised funds for The Villages Charter School. Whether you were in the pit trying to smoke the competition or spent the afternoon tasting your way through downtown Middleton, we are sincerely grateful to our community for coming together to support the future and education of our children.
Thank you for participating in the 23rd annual BBQ Bash – we can’t wait to see what you cook up next year!
A round of applause to all who placed during the event – with so many delicious options to choose from, you earned your bragging rights until next year’s competition! We’ll see you all next year, when you bring the heat to the 24th annual BBQ Bash!
On March 7th, 2026, from 12-3 PM, come join us for a day of food and fun – all while benefitting a great cause!
This event is open to all BBQ lovers – attendees looking to sample what our pit crews cook up can purchase wristbands for $10.00 each to participate in the tasting!
This year’s BBQ Bash will be held in an all-new location in downtown Middleton! Come experience the beautiful downtown Middleton area while tasting your way across a BBQ smorgasbord provided by all of our talented pit crews!
For pitmaster teams interested in taking home the bacon, a participation fee will gain you entry to compete in this year’s BBQ Bash. This participation fee only covers registration for the event – sponsorship perks like logo advertisements and priority booth space must be purchased separately.
Cook-Off Participation Fee: $150
If you’re a TVCS Business Partner who wants to help support our students while enjoying extra perks, sponsorships for this event are available! All sponsorships include waived participation fees, a verbal recognition at the 23rd Annual BBQ Bash, and company logos displayed on the event page – plus optional upgrades with perks like wristbands for friends, family, and coworkers to attend, a booth location at the event, and commemorative plaques. Explore our four sponsorship levels below:
Silver Buffalo Sponsor – $500
Waived Participation Fee + Verbal Recognition + Event Page Logo
Gold Buffalo Sponsor – $1,000
Silver Buffalo + 10 Wristbands
Platinum Buffalo Sponsor – $2,500
Silver Buffalo + 25 Wristbands + Assigned 30×50 Booth Location
White Bison Sponsor – $5,000 & above
Silver Buffalo + 50 Wristbands + 30×50 Booth Location of Your Choice + Commemorative Plaque
Judges and attendees awarded prizes to the top teams in each category, as well as winners for People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ and the Golden Buffalo Award for the best overall BBQ.
ASG Solutions
Citizens First Bank
Commercial Property Management
1st Place
Properties of The Villages
2nd Place
Jacobs
3rd Place
The Villages Golf Cars
1st Place
ASG Solutions
2nd Place
Properties of The Villages
3rd Place
Pike’s Electric
1st Place
ASG Solutions
2nd Place
Citizens First Bank
3rd Place
Properties of The Villages
Inframark
Together, we’re Helping Educate Responsibly Developed children. To learn more about HERD, contact us at vcsbuffaloherd@gmail.com.
Buffalo HERD is identified as a public charity and charitable organization. The Buffalo HERD Federal EIN is 93-2666139. See our Buffalo HERD Bylaws.
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