Bo's Hog Wild

09/23/2025

🎉 The Photos Are In!
Relive the BBQ, brews, and big smiles from Bo’s Hog Wild 2025.
👉 Check out the full album!
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Explore Bo's Hog Wild’s 79 photos on Flickr!

09/23/2025

08/28/2025

08/26/2025

Huge Thanks to Our Sponsors & Vendors!

We’re still feeling the love from the 38th Annual Bo’s Hog Wild BBQ, Brewfest & Kidsfest—and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our sponsors and vendors!

Your generosity helped us raise money for five amazing local charities serving Douglas and Franklin Counties. From Whole Hog sponsors to Kidsfest partners, every contribution made a difference.

🩵 We’ve put together a special thank-you message just for you:
👉 https://mailchi.mp/3da0b2ee7a53/thank-you-to-our-sponsors-14210922

Thank you for showing up, giving back, and making this event unforgettable. We’re proud to partner with such a caring and community-driven group!

With gratitude,
Bo, Molly & Morgan

08/23/2025

🎉🔥 Today is the Day! 🔥🎉

Bo’s Hog Wild BBQ, Brewfest & Kidsfest is TODAY, and we’re fired up for a night packed with fun, flavor, and community impact! 🐖🍻🎈

📍 Event Details
🗓️ TODAY, August 23, 2025
📍 393 E. 1400 Road, Baldwin City, KS
🕔 Schedule:
• 5:00 PM – Kidsfest begins (family-friendly fun & games!)
• 6:30 PM – BBQ, Brewfest & Family Party kicks off with live music from The INSTAMATICS

🎶 What to Expect:
🍖 Smoky, mouthwatering BBQ
🍺 Ice-cold local brews
🎶 Live music & dancing
🎈 Activities for the whole family
💛 Feel-good vibes supporting five amazing local charities

Your participation supports:
✨ Douglas County CASA, Inc.-KS
✨ CASA of the Fourth Judicial District - Anderson/Coffey/Franklin/Osage
✨ Just Food
✨ SparkWheel
✨ COF Training Services, Inc.

🎁 Haven’t donated yet? There’s still time!
👉 Pay at the gate or make your gift online https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2025

Bring your appetite, your friends, and your dancing shoes—we’ll see you TOMORROW at Bo’s Hog Wild! 🐷🎉

08/22/2025

🎉🔥 Bo’s Hog Wild Happens TOMORROW! 🔥🎉

The wait is almost over—Bo’s Hog Wild BBQ, Brewfest & Kidsfest is TOMORROW, and we’re fired up for a night packed with fun, flavor, and community impact! 🐖🍻🎈

📍 Event Details
🗓️ Saturday, August 23, 2025
📍 393 E. 1400 Road, Baldwin City, KS
🕔 Schedule:
• 5:00 PM – Kidsfest begins (family-friendly fun & games!)
• 6:30 PM – BBQ, Brewfest & Family Party kicks off with live music from The INSTAMATICS

🎶 What to Expect:
🍖 Smoky, mouthwatering BBQ
🍺 Ice-cold local brews
🎶 Live music & dancing
🎈 Activities for the whole family
💛 Feel-good vibes supporting five amazing local charities

Your participation supports:
✨ Douglas County CASA, Inc.-KS
✨ CASA of the Fourth Judicial District - Anderson/Coffey/Franklin/Osage
✨ Just Food
✨ SparkWheel
✨ COF Training Services, Inc.

🎁 Haven’t donated yet? There’s still time!
👉 Make your gift here https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2025

Bring your appetite, your friends, and your dancing shoes—we’ll see you TOMORROW at Bo’s Hog Wild! 🐷🎉

08/22/2025

🍻🐷 Cheers to Local Breweries! 🐷🍻

We couldn't have pulled off the 38th Annual Bo's Hog Wild BBQ, Brewfest, and Kidsfest without our amazing local breweries!

Let's raise a glass to these awesome partners who helped make our event a sizzling success!
• The Free State Brewing Co.
• 23rd Street Brewery
• Lawrence Beer Company
• Baldwin City Beer Company
• Baldwin City Distillery

Join us for this year's event by donating here: https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2025

Your donation will directly support the people served in Douglas and Franklin counties by our charity beneficiaries: Douglas County CASA, Inc.-KS , CASA of the Fourth Judicial District - Anderson/Coffey/Franklin/Osage , Just Food , SparkWheel , and COF Training Services, Inc. !

08/21/2025

🎉 FREE Kidsfest This Saturday! 🎉
Bring the whole family out to Bo’s Hog Wild for an evening of kid-approved fun—and it’s all FREE from 5:00–6:30 PM!

Here’s what’s waiting for your little ones:
🐐 Petting Zoo
🎨 Face Painting
🎯 Obstacle Course & Frisbee Toss
💦 Water Balloon Toss
🎪 The Last Carnival
…and so much more!

🌟 Featuring These Amazing Vendors:

Ad Astra Alpacas
Aunt Nancy’s Face Art
Drop Zone Frisbee
Prairie City Miniature Horses
Reser Fine Foods
The Last Carnival
Rainbow Ice Company
Trendle Lumber Company, Inc.

📍 Baldwin City, KS
📅 Saturday, August 23 | 5:00–6:30 PM

Stick around after Kidsfest for the Family Party with BBQ, brews, and live entertainment from 6:30–8:30 PM! 🍖🍻

Let’s go hog wild together! 🐷💥

08/21/2025

🔥 Gratitude Sizzles! 🔥

A sizzling shoutout to our incredible barbecue sponsors who are firing up the excitement for our 38th Annual Bo's Hog Wild BBQ, Brewfest, and Kidsfest!

Your smokin' support fuels the flavors, fun, and community spirit of this beloved event.

Lets hear it for:
🔥 Jake Howard
🔥 Darren Rector
🔥 RB Barbecue

Join us for this year's event by donating here: https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2025

Your donation will directly support the people served in Douglas and Franklin counties by our charity beneficiaries: Douglas County CASA, Inc.-KS , CASA of the Fourth Judicial District - Anderson/Coffey/Franklin/Osage, Just Food, COF Training Services, Inc., and SparkWheel!

08/07/2025

We are very grateful to have this generous group of sponsors partnering with us this year! THANK YOU to our Whole Hog, Chicken, Platter, and additional sponsors that have shown their support.

Join us from 5–9 PM, August 23rd for our 38th Bo’s Hog Wild Brewfest & BBQ. Each year, we gather to have fun and raise money to support individuals in the community. Show your support by donating today!
https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2025

07/24/2025

For more than 55 years, Training Services, Inc. (COFTS) has been providing programs, services, and workforce opportunities through a person-centered model of care for people who are intellectually or developmentally disabled. Its mission is to facilitate individual choice and promote independence of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. COFTS serves more than 250 IDD individuals in Kansas's Coffey, Osage, and Franklin counties. COFTS supports residential, day services, and workforce opportunities in Ottawa, Burlington, and Osage City.

Its vision of providing lifelong support and services to individuals with disabilities through personal choice, independence, and inclusion in their community is something we strive for each day at COFTS. Those are accomplished through our core values of respect, integrity, transparency, and solution minded.

Donate to help support COF Training Services here: https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2025

Don’t miss the fun that starts at 5:00 PM on August 23 with the Kidsfest, followed by a BBQ, Brewfest, and family party at 6:30 PM.

07/21/2025

🌭 National Hot Dog Day 🌭

Is a hot dog a sandwich? We’ll let you debate that in the comments, but one thing’s for sure—BBQ season is in full swing! 🔥

Join us for the 38th Annual Bo’s Hog Wild BBQ, Brewfest & Kidsfest—where you’ll find mouthwatering BBQ, refreshing brews, and a whole lot of fun! 🍖🍺

📅 Mark your calendar: August 23, 2025
🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2025