BBQ Bash

Find out whose sauce is boss.

Save the Date

Saturday
March 7, 2026

12:00 - 3:00 PM

Downtown
Middleton

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. This year, we’re celebrating the 23rd annual BBQ Bash where crews of grillmasters will compete against each other to see which dish smokes the competition!

Countdown to BBQ Bash

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Join Us for the 23rd 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!

New this Year!

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!

Put Your Grill Skills to the Test

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

Go Whole Hog: Sponsorship Packages

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

Look Back at 2025's Event

And the Winners Are...

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.