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Important Announcement

Hurricane Milton

All campuses will be closed October 9th & 10th due to the hurricane.

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BBQ Bash

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Join in the Fun

Saturday
March 1, 2025

12:00 - 3:00PM

Spanish Springs Town Square

Main Street, The Villages

Savor the flavor! The BBQ Bash is an annual fundraising event benefiting The Villages Charter School (VCS) and Buffalo HERD, the school’s parent organization. In 2025, they’ll celebrate the 22nd annual BBQ Bash which feeds and entertains thousands of local barbeque lovers.

Countdown to BBQ Bash

Buy a Wristband

Enjoy a day of good food and good music for a great cause! This event is open to the whole community and tasting wristbands are available on the day of the event for $10. 

Buy a Booth

VCS Business Partners (tenants, vendors and contractors) can form teams to bring the heat and compete for the best barbeque. Teams can smoke their meat on site starting at midnight so they are ready to roll when the community arrives. BBQ made by The Villages High School’s Culinary Arts Academy is also available to sample.

Judges and attendees award prizes to the top teams at the end of this event. Honors are given to the top three winners in each meat category (beef, poultry and pork), as well as winners for the People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ and the Golden Buffalo Award, for the best overall BBQ.

New this Year!

Based on feedback from attendees, we have added a BBQ Side option for participants. For those who are unable to take on all that goes with being a BBQ meat participant, you can now sign up to provide and serve a BBQ side dish (ex: Baked Beans, Mac N Cheese, Potato Salad, Corn, etc.).

See additional sponsorship packages below.

Additional Sponsorship Packages

These sponsorships include a booth at BBQ Bash, plus your company will receive logo recognition on marketing materials, additional wristbands to the event and more. Explore the sponsorship levels below:

Q: How much does it cost to attend this event?

A: BBQ Bash is open to the public for free. To sample the BBQ, you must purchase a wristband for $10 at the ticket tents.

Q: What is the cost to participate in the competition?

A: Booths are $150.

Q: Can anyone purchase a booth?

A: Participants that have booths at the event MUST BE VCS Business Partners (tenants, vendors, contractors). If you have any questions about eligibility, please email: VCSBuffaloHerd@gmail.com.

Q: What categories are awarded?

A: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in Beef, Poultry, and Pork, People’s Choice (Best BBQ), and the Golden Buffalo (Best Overall)

Q: What counts as BBQ?

A: “BBQ” is defined as beef, pork or poultry roasted on a rack, spit or rotisserie over a source of portable heat.

Q: Can the BBQ be pre-made and brought to the event?

A: Sauce can be pre-mixed, however all meat must be cooked on-site on the day of the event.

Q: How much meat do I have to serve to be entered into the competition?

A: Each team must serve a minimum of 150 lbs. of competition cooked meat per category.

Q: When can we start cooking the meat?

A: Each team must assemble and begin cooking no earlier than 12AM on March 1st. Meat must be ready to serve that day by 12PM.

Q: What sources of heat are allowed for cooking the BBQ?

A: Sources of heat will include: grills, wood, or propane; full contained, no power sources will be provided.

Q: What is required by each team?

A: A fire extinguisher, a mat that fits under the cooking area and is at least 2’ beyond the grill and generator, coolers for meat storage, trash can with liners, and if a tent is on-site, it must have 30lb weights on each corner.

Q: When will I know my booth placement?

A: Booth placement is shared prior to the event.

Q: Do you need insurance to participate in the event?

A: Yes. A certificate of insurance listing The Villages Operating Company as additional insured must be submitted prior to the event.

About Buffalo HERD

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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Hurricane Milton

All campuses will be closed October 9th & 10th due to the hurricane. Classes will resume October 11th.

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