Lee BIA Builders Care’s popular BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event returns this Saturday, April 15, to Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in downtown Fort Myers, featuring a lineup of live performances, food and fun-filled activities for all ages.

Four headliners will take the stage throughout the day, including Blue Wave Rockers at 11 a.m., Deb & The Dynamics at 1 p.m., Rocker at 3 p.m. and Alter Ego at 5 p.m.

The 12th annual event features Southwest Florida’s top pit masters competing for the title of “Best BBQ in Town,” with specialty dishes being served up by Big Boyz BBQ Pit, Big Smoke BBQ, Deep Down South BBQ, Dusty Dogz, Red’s What the Food, S.L.A.B BBQ & More and Tag’s Whiskey Bent BBQ. Kona Ice and Wonderland Cookie Dough & Ice Cream are also serving up sweet treats.

The event will also feature a lively cornhole tournament and a children’s play area with face-painting, games and more. Additional vendors include Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery, Native Gems & Rock Shop, Porgie Sauce, Sun Bum and more.

The 2023 BBQ, Bands & Brew will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive in Fort Myers. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Tickets are available for purchase in advance or at the gate.

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 $675,000 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 Budweiser, Busey Bank, city of Fort Myers, DiVosta, Del Webb, Juniper Landscaping, Priority Marketing and Pulte Homes. Promotions sponsors include Carter-Pritchett Advertising, Fort Myers Magazine, Happenings Magazine, Hell Yeah! 93.7 and WINK. Supporting sponsors include Alter Ego, Ardurra, Billy Rollins, Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, Carts MD, Christopher Alan Homes, Coca-Cola, Cogent Bank, Commercial Property Specialists, Crews Environmental, Cypress Bay Development, DEC Contracting, Denison Parking, Devoted Restoration, Florida Install, Gulfshore Mustang Club, LCEC, LSI Companies, Lahaina Realty, Lennar, Lightning Wireless, Milestone Cabinetry, Nilles Design Group, Plumbing Solutions, Premier Portables, Prestigious Restrooms, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, Stevens Construction, StarKidzz Gaming Bus, Suncoast Beverage Sales, Taulman Pest Control and Wrightway Emergency Services.

To learn more, visit BBQBandsAndBrew.com 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. 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.