Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce - Event Information

Event Name:
Ribs on the Ridge - City of Haines City

Event Type(s):
Community Calendar

Description:

Event Date:
2/22/2019 - 2/23/2019

Location:
Lake Eva Park
555 Ledwith Ave.
Haines City, FL 33844

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Contact Person:
Haines City Parks & Recreation
(phone: 863-421-3700)

Details:
Haines City’s 11th annual BBQ competition, Ribs on the Ridge, sanctioned by Florida BBQ Association will be held on February 22, 2019 from 5 PM to 9 PM and February 23, 2019 from 10 AM to 5 PM. This event is FREE to the public. This year's event will benefit KidsPACK, an organization that feeds food insecure children in and around Polk County. Musical acts include: national recording country artist Craig Cambell and local superstar Kenzie Wheeler. Enjoy live entertainment throughout the event as well as food and crafts vendors. Ribs on the Ridge also draws barbecue teams from across Florida and the nation. Professional and amateur teams compete for cash prizes, trophies, and bragging rights.

The City is expecting anywhere from 5,000-7,500 people over the two day span of the event and they are looking for donations and sponsors.  Click HERE for the sponsorship package.  Contact the City of Haines City Parks & Recreation Department for more information - 863-421-3700. 

Click HERE to visit the City's website & for more information.  

The Chamber office is a drop-off location for kidsPACK - kidsPACK is dedicated to feeding disadvantaged children; giving them a backpack of nutritious food each Friday to sustain them on weekends when they don't have access to school meals.  Please donate food items such as pop-tarts, fruit cups, peel lid raviolis, non-refrigerated juice/milk boxes, granola bars, nuts, snack crackers, etc.. (non-perishable items that can be easily opened and don't require preparation to consume).  Donations will benefit local school children.  Call the Chamber office for questions or additional information - 863-422-3751.

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2/22/2019 - 2/23/2019