The annual fundraiser part, Blues, Brews and BBQ, is returning to the Florida Theatre on August 19, 2021. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Blues, Brews and BBQ is downtown’s best indoor picnic, pairing some of Jacksonville’s favorite local craft beers with some of the city’s best locally-owned BBQ restaurants. Enjoy wings, pulled pork, smoked brisket and more with unlimited samples of some of Jacksonville’s favorite craft beer, as well as live blues music featuring The Snacks Blues Band and Beale Street.

A limited number of VIP tickets are $120, and include early access at 4:30 p.m. where VIP ticket holders will experience tastings from Manifest Distilling and passed food samples. Also included in the VIP experience is valet parking, VIP lounge access throughout the night with a private bar and restrooms and a VIP swag bag.

BBQ samples will be located throughout the Florida Theatre in both the main and mezzanine lobby areas. This year’s BBQ providers include The Butt Hutt, Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q, Wicked Barley Brewing Company, Monroe’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, and Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery. Guests will enjoy unlimited craft beer provided by Bold City Brewery, Wicked Barley Brewing Company, Southern Swells Brewing Co. and more.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit floridatheatre.com.