The unconventional spectacle known as the Florida Man Games is heading to Bradenton in 2026, where The Freedom Factory will serve as the new battleground for a series of outlandish competitions that have garnered national attention; the event’s shift in location comes after two years at its inaugural site of St. Johns County Fairgrounds, as reported by Action News Jax.
Described as America’s most insane athletic showdown, the yearly event includes competitions such as beer belly obstacle courses, backyard brawls and a catalytic converter toss the Games are migrating from the rural dust of the St. Johns County Fairgrounds to the asphalt expanse of The Freedom Factory in Bradenton, which promises to amplify the spectacle with its retired racetrack’s capacity for larger crowds and louder cheers, according to Pete Melfi’s announcement on Facebook, uncovered by SJCitizen.
The eclectic array of activities at the Florida Man Games has previously included an “evading arrest” obstacle course, grocery aisle brawls, Florida sumo cage matches, and competitive beer chugging, as highlighted by News4Jax…