Thousands to celebrate community, agriculture and the next generation of leaders at 68th Annual Farm-City BBQ on Nov. 26
Volunteers manning the grill at last year's Farm-City BBQ. PROVIDED
Volunteers from Collier 4-H at last year's Farm-City BBQ. PROVIDED
Last year's Farm-City BBQ crowd. PROVIDED
Sue Huff, Byron Donalds, and Erika Donalds at last year's Farm-City BBQ. PROVIDED
Last year's Celebrity Servers. PROVIDED
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Volunteers manning the grill at last year's Farm-City BBQ. PROVIDED
Volunteers from Collier 4-H at last year's Farm-City BBQ. PROVIDED
Last year's Farm-City BBQ crowd. PROVIDED
Sue Huff, Byron Donalds, and Erika Donalds at last year's Farm-City BBQ. PROVIDED
Last year's Celebrity Servers. PROVIDED
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Collier County's beloved pre-Thanksgiving tradition, The Farm-City BBQ, is back for its 68th year. This cherished gathering of food, fellowship, and purpose will be bringing together thousands of attendees made up of the business community, elected officials and neighbors - donned in cowboy hats, jeans and boots - on Nov. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Collier County Fairgrounds. For tickets, click HERE
What began decades ago as a simple gesture of support between local farmers and business leaders has grown into an opportunity for leaders from the coastal and interior regions of the county to feast on locally grown food, give thanks for a thriving community and support the next generation of youth on the day before Thanksgiving.
This wildly popular, fun event includes networking, live-music by Back Country Boys Band and a hearty steak lunch served with Immokalee-grown vegetables as well as beer and wine. As a true, heartfelt display of service and tradition, volunteer business leaders man the grills and sides are served by Collier County elected officials who volunteer as celebrity servers. The event kicks off with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard Presentation of Colors and the official turkey pardon - the light-hearted American tradition which spares a live turkey from being slaughtered for Thanksgiving.
Proceeds benefit the youth development programs of Collier County 4H, Collier County Junior Deputies, Key Clubs of Collier County and Youth Leadership Collier. Youth represented from the beneficiaries will be on hand to serve as volunteers and assist with a variety of fundraising opportunities.