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Friendsgiving and other traditions
68 years of Farm City BBQ Melissa Blazier among the local celebrity servers at Farm City BBQ. -COURTESY PHOTO Collier County has a long-standing tradition—68 years – of getting people together the day before Thanksgiving at the Farm City BBQ. The event began when area...
News Press: Local events support youth programs
Guests enjoy their meals at Farm-City BBQ. Photo courtesy Farm-City BBQ Two annual community events, the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (CMON) Backyard Bash and Farm-City BBQ, are set to take place this November, with proceeds supporting youth development...
Life in Naples: 68th Annual Farm-City BBQ
Collier County’s beloved pre-Thanksgiving tradition, TheFarm-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...
Roots run deep in Farm City BBQ
Farm City BBQ draws a crowd each year, to be held Nov. 26, at Collier County Fairgrounds. -FARM CITY BBQ / COURTESY PHOTO Thanksgiving time in Collier County is expressed collectively in an event with a near 70-year history. Farm City BBQ, on Wednesday Nov. 26, is...
Chairs Named for 68th Annual Farm City BBQ to be held November 26, 2025; Russell Budd and Gloria Padilla to Serve as Co-Chairs, Elyse Lipman as Honorary Chair
Naples, FL – The Farm-City BBQ, Collier County’s beloved pre-Thanksgiving tradition that brings the community together in gratitude, unity, and celebration for the hands that grow our food, the land that sustains it and the businesses that support the community, has...
Tickets Now On Sale for the 68th Annual Farm-City BBQ; Collier County’s longest-running, pre-Thanksgiving tradition brings thousands to celebrate community, agriculture and the next generation of leaders
Naples, FL – The Farm-City BBQ, Collier County’s beloved pre-Thanksgiving tradition that brings the community together in gratitude, unity, and celebration for the hands that grow our food, the land that sustains it and the businesses that support the community,...
Fall 2024 Life In Naples Feature: Farm-City BBQ will be “smokin’ hot” on Nov. 27
The corn shuckers and grill masters arrive early in the morning to prep the steaks and veggies. Bar captains put the beer and wine on ice. And the band does a sound check in the large, open barn. They wait for the crowd of approximately 2,000 guests who attend the...
2022 Farm City BBQ has been canceled due to the impacts of Hurricane Ian
(Naples, FL – October 7, 2022) The Farm City BBQ Board of Directors regrets to announce that the 2022 Farm City BBQ has been canceled because of the anticipated long-term impacts from Hurricane Ian. In the upcoming months, local government officials, Collier and...
Country music artist Maggie Baugh to return to the Farm City BBQ stage this November 23rd
(Naples, FL – September 23, 2022) Headlining this year’s Farm City BBQ performance is rising Nashville sensation, Maggie Baugh. Originally from Florida, Maggie Baugh developed a deep passion for music at a young age. She’s known for her feel-good tunes and proficiency...