Barbeque Weekends at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Nothing says summer like a sizzling barbecue, and on the weekend of August 5-7 and August 12-14 the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek will bring on the lip-smacking sizzle as the resort hosts the first-ever Barbeque Weekends, a quirky celebration rhythm, brews and barbeque!

As part of the resort’s season-long SummerBlast! promotion, these special August weekends will feature a schedule of activities and events themed around summer barbeque, including the Smokin’ Hot Barbeque Buffet and scheduled appearances by some of the biggest chefs and restauranteurs in the BBQ business.

Scheduled events at the resort during Barbeque Weekends include:

• The Smokin’ Hot Barbeque Buffet – A sizzlin’ barbeque buffet featuring beef brisket, pulled pork, barbeque sides and delightful dessert from the Dutch oven! Barbeque will be served Friday from 3-9pm, Saturday from noon – 9pm, and Sunday from Noon – 3pm. BBQ plates will be sold for around $12-$14 (depending on selections). Kids’ plates, for children 12 and under, will be $8.
• The “Beer-B-Q” Station – an opportunity to sample the latest ice-cold Florida brews from the Florida Beer Company. The Hilton lounges and pool bar will also offer a unique barbecue-themed cocktail menu.
• Live Entertainment on Saturday afternoon – nothing goes better with barbeque than rhythm and brews!
• Bonnet Creek Summer Show-down– Vote on your favorite culinary creations of our talented team of chefs from Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria® Orlando. Featuring a Chili Cook-Off on Aug. 5-6, and Baked Beans Cook-Off on Aug. 12-13. Complimentary Cook-Off tastings will be held 4-8pm on Friday and Noon – 2pm on Saturday.
• Barbeque Demonstrations – Learn more about barbeque from the resort's team of chefs and well-known barbeque aficionados.
• Summer Activities – Special “BBQ themed” activities for kids will include a “Squeaky Pig Toss,” “Pigs in a Blanket Relay,” a duck race, dive-in movies and other fun games.
• Just Dance® 3 -- Preview the third installment of Just Dance 3 video game prior to its U.S. release on all video game consoles on October 11, 2011. Just Dance 3 Preview Weekends will be held at the resort on August 6 and August 13.

For the latest details, visit the Bonnet Creek blog. In honor of this special program, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is also offering a summer bonus offer: a FREE one-day one-park Walt Disney World theme park ticket for every two nights a guest stays under the “SummerBlast! Disney Ticket Package.” (Visit the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek website for complete details).