- January 1, 2025
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Festival attendees David and Cynthia Collins attended the event with their two dogs, Pepper and Bella.
Pete Germain and Devon Flanders of Orlando Jerk Chicken and Ribs have fun grilling various cuts of meat.
Logan Clarke, 18 months, enjoys a pulled chicken sandwich from 4 Rivers Smokehouse.
Attendees waited in long lines to purchase food from local vendors, which included Grandma's BBQ, Orlando Jerk, Uncle Eddie’s Bar-B-Q and Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ.
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones was one of three bands to grace the stage at the festival.
From left: Winter Garden residents Kaylee and Evan Venters, and Dane and Courtney Sutherland delight in the festivities and southern cuisine.
Courtney Connor and Juan Rios, the co-owners of Black Market Ribs, hurriedly prepared dishes for the many hungry patrons waiting in line.
Pilar, Gabriela, Doraly and Janice Borrero ate to their heart's content.
Hundreds brought lawn chairs and hammocks to better enjoy the music played by the blues & roots musicians.
The sweet aroma of barbecue on the grill filled the air at Winter Garden's annual Blues and BBQ Festival Saturday evening. Local vendors and food trucks trailed by long lines of barbecue connoisseurs filled the downtown pavilion while musicians – Ari & The Alibis, Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, and Albert Castiglia – entertained festival attendees onstage with the smooth sounds of Blues and Roots music. Proceeds benefitted various non-profit and community organizations.
