The Next Generation, a volunteer organization founded to benefit The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center, will host its 6^th Annual BBQ, Brews, and Bluegrass fall event on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 3 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Villa Marie Center on Isle of Hope. Tickets are $25 for adults; $5 for kids ages 5–17 and free for kids 4 and under. They can be purchased by going to www.nextgenerationsavannah.com.

BBQ, Brews, and Bluegrass will feature musical entertainment from several local bands, including The Accomplices, City Hotel, Connellis, and The Jimmy Wolling Band. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from Blowin’ Smoke and local craft brews from Coastal Empire Beer Co., Moon River Brewing Company, and Service Brewing Company. The Byrd Cookie Company “Cookie Cruiser” will also be onsite selling ice cream cookie sandwiches and their signature cookies.

Bring your blankets and chairs to grab a perfect view of the bands while the kids enjoy activities including face painting, bounce houses and slides, rock wall climbing, and much more!

This year’s title sponsor is Audi Hilton Head; Media sponsors are the Savannah Morning News and Savannah Magazine; additional sponsors include MacAljon, Robin Restoration LLC, Savannah Distributing, Sleepwell, Seacrest Partners, Sherwin Williams, South State Bank, Yates Astro, Coastal Pediatrics, enmarket, Thomas and Hutton, Emily McCarthy Designs, Hester and Zipperer, Morrison Hospital Services, Badger Rental, and Kennickell Printing.