Â鶹ֱ²¥ to Host 10th Annual Backyard BBQ & Family Fest
January 08, 2026
The Â鶹ֱ²¥ (Â鶹ֱ²¥) Foundation invites the community to its 10th
Annual Backyard BBQ & Family Fest on Saturday, February 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Melbourne Campus, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935.
Tickets are $15 per person or $50 for four, available at the gate. Children ages 5
and under attend FREE.
Guests will enjoy mouthwatering BBQ prepared by more than 20 local teams, competing
for the $1,500 Grand Champion prize and the coveted People’s Choice Award. Attendees
can sample and vote for their favorites!
Admission also includes:
• Red, White & Wheels Car Show presented by the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Collegiate Veterans Society
• Food trucks
• Kid Zone
• Vendor market
• Live music by HOT PINK!
Proceeds benefit student scholarships and other college initiatives.
For details, visit or call 321-433-7055.
- Media Contact: Suzanne Rains, APR, CPRC, Associate Vice President, Communications
- Office: 321-433-7022
- Cell: 321-537-6986
- Email: rainss@easternflorida.edu