08/16/2026
The Brew & BBQ Bash is behind us… as the grills have cooled and the cooking is done. What an unbelievable turnout as Northeast Ohio really came out, nearly doubling the craft b**r sales and the food was so good many actually sold out. What an amazing day, and with opportunities, we look forward to next year! Thank you to everyone who came out and made it a sizzling success!
We’d like to recognize all the sponsors who supported the event including TITLE Sponsors, The Streetsboro Visitors & Convention Bureau and The Streetsboro VFW, Premier sponsors- America’s Antique Mall, ALR Coatings and 2026 B**r glass sponsor, Gionino’s Pizza of Streetsboro.
Also, our supporting sponsors, the GPD Group, Soft Lite, Your Home Outlet Appliances, Boulder Crossing Rehabilitation, SGT. Clean, Woodsy’s Music, Rita’s Italian Ice, Luxy Links Jewelry, Blasiole’s Pizza, AMS Title Agency, Shaffer Branding, Jersey Mike’s, Strickland’s Frozen Custard, Chuggers Bar & Grill, Wash ‘n Go, Great Clips, Greathouse Services, The Portager, Giant Eagle, Star Bright Electric, Finn All Seasons, PARTA (Portage Area Regional Transit Authority), Nothing Bundt Cakes, Huntington Bank, Everything Party (Streetsboro), EXP Realty (Rebecca Nedelka), Just Be Glam Salon, S.A.F.E (Simply Amazing Family Environment), Reach Behavioral Health, Action Auto Body, Fraternal Order of Eagles #4300 and Coleman Nissan of Streetsboro.
A special thank you to all of the participating breweries including Aeonian Brewing, Broadview Brewing, Bero Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, ESP Brewing Co., Lock 15 Brewing, Lost Coast Brewing, McArthur’s Brew House, Missing Falls Brewery, The Phoenix Brewing Company, Rhetoric Brewing, Schnitz Ale Brewery, Thirsty Dog and Victory Brewing.
We are grateful to all 11 competing BBQ teams and congratulations to the 2026 Brew & BBQ Grand Champion- Jay Rhea BBQ and (2-time) runner up, Sucka Bone BBQ (Ravenna)
Congratulations to the 2026 People's Choice Award winner- Pink Piggy BBQ (Macedonia) and runner-up Chasin Tailz BBQ (Ravenna)
Kudos to all the participating food trucks, and dessert trucks, delicious BBQ trucks, craft vendors and so many others.
Much appreciation to all of the local celebrity judges who participated in the BBQ competition- Coach Ira Campbell of Streetsboro City Schools; Kyle French, Streetsboro Police and School Resource Officer, Anthony Lombardo, President of Streetsboro City Council, Darren Ekron, local photographer and President of Rising Rockets Athletic Club, Zack Edgington, OHSSA Umpire group, Jim Curby, Commander of the Streetsboro VFW and Phoenix Loretto, Cheer Director for Streetsboro JR. Rockets Football & Cheer.
Amazing performances from The Hot Red Chili Peppers and EndRock with a special thank you to the crew at Woodsy’s Music, Audio Extremes and Kolecki Photography.
Special thanks to the White Lotus Kung Fu group, Chainsaw Shari, Freeze Frame Photo, the St. Helen Unicycle Drill Team, Pure Passions and Yo Big Bounce Inflatables.
All the volunteers and workers behind the event including members of the Streetsboro Heritage Foundation, Streetsboro City Hall, Senior Center and Parks & Recreation.
The BBQ competition raised $810.00 benefitting the Special Olympics “Portage Grin and Bear it” organization and $520.00 to the Streetsboro Heritage Foundation.
Once again, thank you for such an amazing turnout! Brew & BBQ Bash returns Saturday, August 14, 2027! SAVE THE DATE!
