B4 Weekend 2017

The historic Gasparilla Inn & Club in Boca Grande, Florida.

Friday night’s Around the World of Barbecue featuring several varieties of international barbecue cuisine.

Guests celebrate the beginning of B4 Weekend at the Beach Club on Friday evening.

Guests try out the bourbon cocktails during a beautiful evening on the beach.

On the menu: Korean-style barbecue prepared on the Big Green Egg.

The B4 Weekend chefs (from left): Jared Van Camp, Thomas Haggerty, Seth Shipley, Greg Biggers, Ethan Hileman, and Kyle Krieger.

Charleston, South Carolina band Beach Tiger plays the hits during the Friday evening event.

On Saturday, Gasparilla executive chef Seth Shipley hosts a Backyard Barbecue demonstration featuring three recipes prepared on the Big Green Egg.

Weekend guests try Fat Point beer while celebrating “B5 Weekend” – beer, bourbon, barbecue, beach, and a birthday!

During the Saturday activities, G&G hosted a traditional game of bingo at the Beach Club.

In keeping with Gasparilla tradition, winners sign the backs of their lucky bingo cards.

To close out the weekend, Gasparilla hosts a Grilling in the Garden party featuring custom cocktails passed through an ivy wall.

Mixologist David Ortiz serves festive bourbon cocktails during the garden party after leading guests through a craft cocktail course on Saturday at the Beach Club.

B4 Weekend wraps up with a  lively garden party, delicious food, and great bluegrass tunes.