Lee BIA Builders Care has announced this year’s lineup of barbecue, food and music for its popular BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event, returning on Sunday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in downtown Fort Myers.
During the 14th annual event, Southwest Florida’s top pit masters will compete for the title of “Best BBQ in Town,” accompanied by a lineup of live performances including Riverside, Soapy Tuna and headliner Ben Allen Band, numerous vendors and fun-filled activities for all ages, including a children’s play area with a bounce house, balloon artist, face painting, games and more. The event will be emceed by Big Mama.
Some of the region’s top pitmasters will be competing for the title of “Best BBQ in Town,” including Big Smoke BBQ & Catering, Gator Creek BBQ Company, Herb’s BBQ and Rubs, Not Your Mama’s Kitchen, Smokin’ Crow’s BBQ and That BBQ Place. Additional food and sweet treats will be available from The Brunchy Bunch, Love Boat Ice Cream and Taterz.
Three bands will take the stage throughout the day, including Riverside from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Soapy Tuna from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m., and headliner Ben Allen Band from 3 to 6 p.m.
Proceeds from the event support Builders Care’s mission to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and/or disabled homeowners, and their families, who cannot obtain repairs through traditional means. To date, Lee BIA Builders Care has helped more than 500 Lee County households and provided over $5 million in emergency construction services and materials at no cost to families and local homeowners in need. Since its inception, the event has raised over $880,000 in support of Lee BIA Builders Care.
All Star Equipment Rentals & Sales is returning as presenting sponsor for BBQ, Bands & Brew. Major & Official sponsors include Blue Water Construction, Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, City of Fort Myers, eAtlantic Engineering, Florida Install, FUSE Specialty Appliances, Gulfcoast Engineering, Gulf Star Marina, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Luminary Hotel & Co., Plumbing Solutions, Priority Marketing, Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association, Submerged Consultants and Titan Contracting. Promotions sponsors include Big I Fly’s, Big Mama, Carter-Pritchett Advertising and Happenings Magazine. Supporting sponsors include American Commercial Group; Aubuchon Homes; Caloosa Cooling; Christopher Alan Homes; Distinctive Shower, Glass & Mirror; Drake Ready Mix; Extreme Temp Air Conditioning & Heating; Florida Stairworks & Carpentry; Jim Jett Photography; LCEC; Lennar; Liberty Aluminum; LSI Companies; M.J. Flaherty Builders; MY Shower Door; ODC Construction; and Stickboy Software & IT.
Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available at the VIP Sponsor Seating ($1,000) and BBQ Sauce Sponsor ($525) levels, offering a variety of benefits.
The 2025 BBQ, Bands & Brew will be held at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive in Fort Myers. Tickets are $15 online and at the gate for adults and free for children 12 and under.
To purchase tickets and learn more about remaining sponsorship opportunities, visit LeeBuildersCare.com/BBQ-Bands-Brew or call 239-938-0056.
About Lee BIA Builders Care
The mission of Lee BIA Builders Care is to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and/or disabled homeowners, and their families, who cannot obtain repairs through traditional means. Lee BIA Builders Care offers a full range of no-cost emergency construction services to improve the safety and health for needy seniors and disabled individuals of all ages by enlisting the expertise and donated services and materials of contractors, sub-contractors and businesses. To date, Lee BIA Builders Care has put more than $5 million in construction services back into the community at no cost to homeowners in need. Builders Care is funded through financial donations, grants and donated services and materials to provide emergency construction services to qualified homeowners throughout the community. Lee BIA Builders Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under the charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association. Lee BIA Builders Care is headquartered at 6835 International Center Blvd. #4 in Fort Myers. Donations can be made online at www.LeeBuildersCare.org. More information is available by calling 239-938-0056, and by following Builders Care at www.Facebook.com/LeeBuildersCare.
