"Turning Smoke into Support"
Saturday April 3, 2027
11:00am-5:00pm
F. Burton Smith Park, SR 520
Cocoa, Florida 32926
"Turning Smoke into Support"
Saturday April 3, 2027
11:00am-5:00pm
F. Burton Smith Park, SR 520
Cocoa, Florida 32926
BBQ TEAM REGISTRATION FORM BBQ COMPETITION RULES
BBQ Teams from across the county will vie for the title of Champion Griller in three categories beef, pork, and chicken. Each team will be providing samples of their delicious BBQ for you, the public that will be voting for the People's Choice Champion Griller. While serious competitors are sweating it out, we'll be soaking up the rays with great food and live entertainment. Sponsors and event volunteers are needed. If you, your business, or organization would like to help us make this event a huge success, please contact us at (321) 631-0306 or email us at BBQ@sharingcenter.org.
About Our Community Kitchen
Our Community Kitchen offers a free meals 7 days a week. We serve a hot meal Monday- Saturday from 11am-1pm and a Bag Lunch on Sunday's from 2pm-3pm. We are the only consistent feeding site in Central Brevard. All are welcome. Last year we served more than 37,800
meals. (Fiscal year 24-25)
About Our Emergency Food Program
Our Emergency Food Program is available every 60 days, offering an emergency supply of food to local individuals and families in need. Services are provided Monday through Friday from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm. On average, we distribute 70,000 pounds of food each month, and we feed almost 15,000 people per year.
About Our Children’s Weekend Feeding Program
Studies have shown that hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. The intention of our program is to empower
families by providing enough food to feed a family of four each weekend of the school year. Though almost every student we serv receive free or reduced breakfast at school Monday through Friday, without our program there would be a nutrition gap Friday through Monday setting students back. Last year we supported 145 families a week during the school year. This year we are supporting 167 families; the need is growing!
The Sharing Center of Central Brevard is proud to announce the
11th Annual BBQ Contest, on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Teams will be grilling at: F. Burton Smith Park, in Cocoa, and you'll be guaranteed to sample some of the best local BBQ around.
The event’s proceeds benefit the Sharing Center’s Hunger Relief Programs.
Tickets go on sale on February 10, 2026, and may be purchased at the Sharing Center Thrift Stores located at:
113 Aurora Street, Cocoa
95 E. Merritt Ave, Merritt Island (in the Home Depot Plaza)
and through local business partners throughout the community.
Tickets are also available the day of the event.
Do you have questions or comments about the BBQ event? Do you need special accommodations? Send me a message, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
F. Burton Smith Park, SR 520, Cocoa, Florida 32926, United States
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