Ben Allen Band will headline the March 24 BBQ, Bands & Brew which benefits Lee BIA Builders Care. PROVIDED

Lee BIA Builders Care’s popular BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event is returning on Sunday, March 24 at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in downtown Fort Myers.

During the 13th annual event, Southwest Florida’s top pit masters will compete for the title of “Best BBQ in Town,” accompanied by a lineup of live performances including headliner Ben Allen Band, numerous vendors and fun-filled activities for all ages, including a lively cornhole tournament and a children’s play area with face-painting, games and more. Big Smoke BBQ, which was named “Best BBQ in Town” at the last BBQ, Bands & Brew event, is returning in 2024 to defend its 2023 title.

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 $784,000 in support of Lee BIA Builders Care.

All Star Equipment Rentals & Sales is returning as presenting sponsor for BBQ, Bands & Brew. Additional sponsorship opportunities range from $525 to $7,500 and include a variety of benefits.

The 2024 BBQ, Bands & Brew will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 24 at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive in Fort Myers. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate for adults and free for children 12 and under. To purchase tickets and learn more about remaining sponsorship opportunities, visit LeeBuildersCare.com/BBQ or call 239-938-0056.

A complete lineup of performing artists and vendors will be released in the coming weeks.

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. To date, Lee BIA Builders Care has put more than $5 million in construction services back into the community at no cost to homeowners in need. Builders Care is funded through financial donations, grants and donated services and materials to provide emergency construction services to qualified homeowners throughout the community. 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 LeeBuildersCare.org. More information is available by calling 239-938-0056, and by following Builders Care at Facebook.com/LeeBuildersCare.