What began decades ago as a simple gesture of support between local farmers and business leaders has grown into an opportunity for leaders from the coastal and interior regions of the county to feast on locally grown food, give thanks for a thriving community and support the next generation of youth on the day before Thanksgiving.
This wildly popular, fun event includes networking, live-music by Back Country Boys Band and a hearty steak lunch served with Immokalee-grown vegetables as well as beer and wine. As a true, heartfelt display of service and tradition, volunteer business leaders man the grills and sides are served by Collier County elected officials who volunteer as celebrity servers. The event kicks off with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard Presentation of Colors and the official turkey pardon – the light-hearted American tradition which spares a live turkey from being slaughtered for Thanksgiving…