16TH ANNUAL BO'S ROAST & CHILI COOK-OFF

Best Backyard
Party for a Cause!

Saturday, January 23, 2027
12 PM – 5 PM · James Island County Park
Charleston, South Carolina

Honoring Elizabeth Nancy Brown, the reason Bo's Roast began.

2027 Theme: A Day at the Casino

Oysters, chili, barbecue, live music, virtual golf, games, and inflatables. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon supporting cancer warriors and caregivers through Islands Against Cancer.

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Official Bo's Roast event emblem
TOGETHER, WE ROAST. TOGETHER, WE RAISE.
OYSTER ROAST CHILI COOK-OFF BACKYARD BBQ LIVE MUSIC GAMES & FAMILY FUN
Bo's Roast emblem honoring Elizabeth Nancy Brown
WHY HER INITIALS ARE ON OUR EMBLEM

It Began With Elizabeth Nancy Brown

When Elizabeth Nancy Brown had cancer, her friends gathered to raise money to support her. That gathering became the event we continue today.

Nancy remains the reason Bo's Roast exists. Her initials appear on our main event emblem to honor her and remember why her friends first came together.

Now in its 16th year, Bo's Roast continues that commitment to helping people facing cancer. Today, funds raised support Islands Against Cancer's free services for cancer warriors and caregivers.

We remember Nancy every time we gather for Bo's Roast.
MAKE YOUR PLANS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Choose How You'll Get Involved

Join us at the event, sponsor the day, order your sunshirt, or enter the golf cart raffle.

Event Tickets

Starting at $30

General Admission $30, Semi-VIP $45, or VIP $60 online in advance. Every event ticket includes park admission and one chili voting ticket.

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Sponsor the Event

Starting at $250

Promote your business while supporting cancer patients and caregivers. Confirm by December 15 for guaranteed on-site recognition.

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UPF 50 Sunshirts

Starting at $35

Choose long or short sleeves and honor our Warrior Wall names. Preorder by January 1, 2027.

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Golf Cart Raffle

$50 per ticket

Enter for a chance to win an EPIC E40FX four-seat golf cart. A maximum of 500 raffle tickets will be sold.

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COME HUNGRY. BRING YOUR FRIENDS.

Everything You Love About Bo's Roast

Lowcountry food, live entertainment, family activities, raffles, and a silent auction.

Guests enjoying oysters at Bo's Roast

Oyster Roast

Gather with friends and family for a favorite Lowcountry tradition. Choose a ticket that includes oysters.

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Chili Cook-Off registration full with waitlist open
CHILI FULL · WAITLIST OPEN

Chili Cook-Off

Taste the chilis and support your favorite team. Every event ticket includes one chili vote.

CHILI & BBQ DETAILS
Live music at Bo's Roast

Live Music

Enjoy four musical acts, including our setup performance. Bring chairs and blankets for the field.

SEE THE LINEUP
Friends and families attending Bo's Roast

Family Fun

Virtual golf, Redneck Horseshoes, jump castles, and an inflatable obstacle course. Bring the whole crew.

EXPLORE FAMILY FUN
MORE WAYS TO PLAY

Games, Golf & Kids' Corner

Challenge your friends, try the virtual golf simulator, and give the kids time to enjoy the inflatables.

Palmetto Mobile Golf, virtual golf event partner

Virtual Golf

Take a swing with Palmetto Mobile Golf's on-site golf simulator and help raise funds for the cause.

Donation options: $5 for three shots $10 for seven shots
Thank you, Palmetto Mobile Golf, for joining us as an event partner and bringing virtual golf to Bo's Roast.
Redneck Horseshoes toss game

Redneck Horseshoes

Challenge your friends to the Redneck Horseshoes toss game. Make time between chili tastings and bands to join the fun.

Thank you, Redneck Horseshoes, for returning to support Bo's Roast and bringing another way for our guests to play together.
Jason's Jump Castles

Jump Castles & Obstacle Course

Jason's Jump Castles is back with inflatables and an inflatable obstacle course for our Kids' Corner.

A designated bounce area for children ages four and under gives our youngest guests their own space to enjoy.

Thank you, Jason's Jump Castles, for returning as our Kids' Corner partner and helping make Bo's Roast fun for families.

Activity updates and reservations: We are planning how guests will join each activity to help reduce waiting. Reservation and walk-up details will be posted here closer to the event.

Please supervise your children and follow activity attendants' instructions and posted participation requirements. Virtual golf donations are separate from event admission.

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YOUR SUPPORT AT WORK

What Your Support Helps Fund

Your event tickets, sponsorships, sunshirt purchases, and golf cart raffle entries help raise funds for Islands Against Cancer's free services for cancer patients and caregivers.

Technology Assistance

Loaner iPads and help accessing patient portals, medical records, and appointment information. IAC manages the iPads, reclaims them after service, and prepares them for another patient.

Listening & Transcription Devices

Devices that help patients and caregivers record appointment conversations with permission, revisit information, and prepare follow-up questions. These devices are gifted to patients to keep.

Navigation & Advocacy

Personal assistance organizing information, preparing questions for care teams, finding resources, and understanding next steps.

Patients and caregivers receive these services at no cost. Tips collected at the bar, chili tables, and shirt sales area support the cause. If your budget allows, please plan to give during the event.

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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN

Take a Chance on an EPIC Golf Cart

Enter the raffle for an EPIC E40FX four-seat golf cart from Joe's Golf Carts and help raise funds for Islands Against Cancer.

$50Per raffle ticket
500Maximum tickets sold
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Review eligibility, official rules, and drawing details on the raffle purchase page. Look for additional raffles and silent auction items at the event.

EPIC E40FX golf cart raffle

Take a closer look at the raffle prize.

HONOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE

Our Warrior Wall

We honor those facing cancer, celebrate survivors, and remember those we have lost.

Who Will You Honor?

Submit your cancer warrior's name when purchasing an event ticket. Please enter the name exactly as you want it displayed.

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Names shown as of . If you added a name before this date and do not see it listed, please contact support@islandsagainstcancer.com. Honoring every warrior accurately is of the utmost importance to us.

  • Larry Alexander
  • Buster Altine, Sr.
  • Sigrid Altine
  • Dale Antley
  • George Appel
  • Patricia Arrington
  • Phyllis Bates
  • Balboa
  • Angela Jo Bray
  • Ernest J Bray III
  • Chris Brooks
  • Michele Brooks
  • Phillip B. Brooks
  • Nancy Brown
  • Jacquelyn Buhmeyer
  • Betty Brown Burkhardt
  • Christina Burnham
  • Lucy S Campbell
  • Pat Campbell, Sr.
  • R. Raymond Campbell, Jr.
  • Ryan J. Campbell
  • Shea Clark
  • Linda Coke
  • Ginny Conlon
  • Alva Crisp, Sr.
  • Phil Croft
  • Linda Crosby
  • Judy Cuomo
  • Eddie Curry
  • Paula Dahlke
  • Nicole Dantzler
  • Janet Davis
  • Tim Delaney
  • Vicki Demasi
  • Stephanie Donald
  • Colby DuPree Elsey
  • Joel Evans
  • Clem Floyd
  • Dale Fogel
  • Jaxson Foxwell
  • Pat (Patti) Franquelin
  • Frank Frazier
  • Bobby Free
  • Gloria “Oma” Gearhart
  • Shelby Gillion
  • Ann Bay Goddin
  • Wendy Grandstaff
  • Sherry Griffith
  • Leslie Hennigar
  • Tasha Higgins
  • Tara Hock
  • Jim Homann
  • Tina Horne
  • Frank O Hunt
  • Mary Jo Hunt
  • John Jankauskas
  • Annette Jefferson
  • Elaine Johnson
  • Linda Jones
  • Ashley Keith
  • Ken King
  • Eric Lawler
  • Anita Lawson
  • Estelle Logan
  • Beau Long
  • Richard "Lovi" Lovisone
  • John Lucas
  • Melissa Lynn (3x Survivor)
  • Ken Mackenzie
  • Paul Madden
  • Tim McElwee
  • Bonnie McLaren
  • Rosemary Melendez
  • Patricia Melody
  • Kim Moore
  • Judy Morris
  • Elizabeth Moseley
  • Sean Nettles
  • Courtney Newman
  • Sandie Nichols
  • Anne Nietert
  • Jaxen Nitishin
  • Andrea Novick
  • Daniel G. O'Rourk
  • Wade Payne
  • Daniela Paz
  • Karen Milstead Pelligrino
  • Maryon Peterson
  • Will Prescott
  • Michelle Principie-Tanner
  • Joy Ragland
  • Jeff Regensburger
  • William (Bill) Regensburger
  • Fred Reindollar
  • Kimberly (Kim) Wade Roberts
  • Jack Ross
  • Tim Rosselott
  • Missi Saunders
  • Joel Schell
  • Betty Schmonsees
  • Nancy Bryson Schwartz
  • Margaret Denny Scott
  • Barbara Seay
  • Buddy Seay
  • Deborah Shaw
  • Sylvia Stewart
  • Henry Swinton, Jr.
  • Wendy Thomas
  • Bruce Thornburg
  • Janice Tibboles
  • Karen Croft Venesky
  • Gerald Wade
  • Angela Baker Wagner
  • Carol Walsh
  • Jimmy Walsh
  • Ilona M. Watson
  • Joseph Keven Williams
  • Donald Wilson
  • Sonja Wilson
  • Jackie Woods
  • Sara Woods
  • Mickey Young
  • Julie Harris Zerbst

ALSO HONORED

Aunt Caroo  ·  Margaret Bradbury's Mom  ·  My Mom  ·  Poppy

Every fight has a name. Every name has a story. Every story deserves to be remembered.

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Official 2027 Bo's Roast UPF 50 sunshirt design and ordering information
WEAR A NAME. HONOR A FIGHT.

Your 2027 Bo's Roast Sunshirt

Our official event sunshirts feature the Warrior Wall names on the back, honoring the cancer warriors who inspire us.

  • UPF 50 sun protection.
  • Long- and short-sleeve options.
  • Sizes S through 4XL.
  • Sizes 3XL and 4XL available by preorder only.
  • Preorder and printed warrior-name deadline: January 1, 2027.
S–XL $35 · 2XL $40 · 3XL–4XL $45
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Thank you to our event shirt sponsors: Butler Marine, Charleston Oncology, Lowcountry Home Specialties, and Morgan Services.

LIVE MUSIC ALL AFTERNOON

The Soundtrack to Bo's Roast

Four musical acts, one afternoon together. Bring your chairs and blankets, find a spot on the field, and enjoy the music.

SETUP PERFORMANCE

Phillip Brooks

Cancer Survivor & Musician

Salty Still

Live at Bo's Roast

The Shakin' Martinis

Live at Bo's Roast

BabyFat

Live at Bo's Roast

Sound | Production | Management by Graham Whorley

Thank you to Island Electrical, our exclusive Entertainment Sponsor.

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CALLING ALL BACKYARD BBQ TEAMS
BBQ REGISTRATION OPEN

Think You've Got the Best BBQ?

All chili team spots are filled. The BBQ Competition is still accepting teams.

Bring your best barbecue, show off your skills, and join the competition at the 16th Annual Bo's Roast.

2027 EXCLUSIVE BACKYARD BBQ SPONSOR
Terminix, the 2027 Exclusive Backyard BBQ Sponsor

Terminix is back and stepping up its support! Thank you for returning as our Exclusive Backyard BBQ Sponsor for 2027 and supporting Islands Against Cancer.

BBQ TEAM INFORMATION CHILI TEAM WAITLIST
Bo's Backyard BBQ Challenge competition poster
BUSINESSES, THERE'S STILL TIME TO GET INVOLVED

Put Your Business Behind the Cause

Sponsorships start at $250. Support free services for cancer warriors and caregivers while introducing your business to our event community.

Sponsor recognition includes:

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GUARANTEE YOUR ON-SITE VISIBILITY

December 15, 2026

Confirm your sponsorship by December 15 to guarantee recognition on event yard signs and our large welcome banner.

Website & Social Media

Sponsorships for website placement and social media posts remain open through event day, January 23, 2027.

The roadside promotional sign deadline has passed. New sponsorships do not include placement on those signs.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

Sponsors & Community Partners

These businesses and organizations help make Bo's Roast possible. Please support them and thank them for supporting the cause.

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BE PART OF THE TEAM

Help Us Put on Bo's Roast

Help with setup, welcome guests, or lend a hand during the event. Review the volunteer opportunities and choose where you'd like to help.

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PLAN YOUR AFTERNOON

January 23. Bring Your People.

Saturday, January 23, 2027 16th Annual Bo's Roast & Chili Cook-Off
12 PM – 5 PM Food, music, games, and family fun
James Island County Park Charleston, South Carolina

Park staff will assist with parking and direct guests toward the fields. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. Personal tents belong only in approved areas along the outside perimeter of the field. Guest coolers are not allowed. The cooler exception applies to registered chili and BBQ teams. Pets are welcome on a leash and must follow Charleston County Parks' rules.

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CONTINUING THE COMMITMENT TO HELP

In Nancy's Honor. For Today's Cancer Warriors.

Bo's Roast began with friends raising funds for Elizabeth Nancy Brown. Today, our event benefits Islands Against Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit providing free navigation, technology assistance, education, advocacy, and practical support for cancer patients and caregivers.

Thank you for helping us continue this work through your attendance, purchases, sponsorships, donations, and time.

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