SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 21, 2025 12th ANNUAL BLUES, BREWS, BOURBON & BBQ
August 21 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre announces its 12th annual Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ event on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Bowing Oaks (7743 Alphons Street in Jacksonville). General ($50) and VIP ($100) tickets are on sale now. To buy tickets, click here.
General admission ($50 ticket) includes some of Jacksonville’s best BBQ, unlimited craft beer and bourbon sampling, silent auction bidding, access to live entertainment, and tickets to vote for the best Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ restaurant on site.
VIP admission ($100 ticket) includes VIP parking, early access (4:30 p.m.) to Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ with special tastings during the VIP hour, a commemorative gift, and everything that is listed above under General Admission.
Attendees of this annual event can expect an electrifying evening of live, continuous Blues music, unlimited local BBQ (wings, pulled pork, smoked brisket), the best craft beer, and a curated bourbon selection. A complete band, vendor, and sponsor lineup is forthcoming.
Sponsorships are available. For sponsorship information or to apply to become a vendor, contact Florida Theatre Special Events Manager Shelissa Morris at Shelissa@floridatheatre.com or 904-562-5980.
This is the third year Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ has been at Bowing Oaks. Bowing Oaks has been a Corporate Partner of the Florida Theatre since 2019.
Photos from 2024 can be viewed here. All proceeds from the annual Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ fundraiser go to the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre.
Since its inception in 2013, Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ, formerly Blues, Brews & BBQ, has raised $399,446.98 for the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre.
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About the Florida Theatre
There is something for everyone at the Florida Theatre. From pop, jazz, rock, comedy, country, and blues to ballet, the historic Florida Theatre annually offers over 200 cultural and entertainment events for every taste and age. For tickets or to learn more about our educational performances for schools, rentals, membership, or the nonprofit corporation that manages this majestic place, please visit us at www.floridatheatre.com.