EFSC to Host 10th Annual Backyard BBQ & Family Fest

A man holds a tray of BBQ at an outdoor cookoff

January 08, 2026
The Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) 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 EFSC 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 EFSC 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 foundation.easternflorida.edu/bbq or call 321-433-7055.

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