The 23rd annual BBQ Bash took place this year at its new home in downtown Middleton, marking a new era in a beloved fundraising event. Guests strolled the streets of the picturesque downtown area while sampling award-winning meats, sides, and sauces smoked to perfection by the 30 participating teams. Guests spent three hours sampling the best BBQ our teams could smoke up, winners were determined, and bragging rights for the rest of the year were secured.
Thank you for participating
Together, we raised funds for The Villages Charter School – our sponsors, guests, and participating teams all came together to support our children’s education in one of the tastiest ways possible! Whether you were in the pit grilling up a masterpiece or roaming the streets of Middleton tasting your way through every booth, we want to extend our deepest thanks for helping make this year’s event a success, and making a difference in the lives of our students!
2026 BBQ Bash winners
All of our participants put their best dish forward for this smoke-off – and after careful deliberation (and many, many napkins) our judges announced the winners of this year’s competition:
- Golden Buffalo Award: ASG Solutions
- People’s Choice Award: Citizens First Bank
- Buffalo HERD Spirit Award: Commercial Property Management
Category awards
- Beef:
- 1st Place: Properties of The Villages
- 2nd Place: Jacobs
- 3rd Place: The Villages Golf Cars
- Poultry (Chicken):
- 1st Place: ASG Solutions
- 2nd Place: Properties of The Villages
- 3rd Place: Pike’s Electric
- Pork:
- 1st Place: ASG Solutions
- 2nd Place: Citizen’s First Bank
- 3rd Place: Properties of The Villages
Best Side Dish: Inframark
See you next year!
With the 23rd annual BBQ Bash wrapped up, our teams are taking a well-deserved break before firing up the smoker for 2027’s competition. We look forward to seeing you all again when we bring the heat to the 24th annual BBQ Bash!
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