Florida Man Games Returns to St. Johns County Fairgrounds with a Bang The second annual Florida Man Games drew in thousands of patrons to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds on Saturday, bringing with it a unique blend of wild antics and good-natured competition. Inspired by the state's notorious reputation for eccentricity, the event featured teams from across Florida vying in a series of absurd challenges, from the "eat the butt" contest to the "weaponized pool noodle duel." According to an article published in the Orlando Sentinel, the event was a huge success, with attendees of all ages donning their favorite American flag shirts, tank tops, cowboy boots, and flip flops.
The crowd was filled with a sense of camaraderie, as participants and spectators alike sang along to music and cheered on their favorite teams. The day's events kicked off with the "eat the butt" challenge... where contestants had to down a plate of pork butt as quickly as possible. This was followed by the introduction of two wild card teams, including one from Orlando, which was chosen to compete against the Tampa Trash Pandas.
The Orlando Sentinel reported that Kristin Willage, a participant from Destin, "was thrilled to be competing in the games," "saying.".. "It's ← →
Take the wild, untamed and irreverent tendencies of Florida and its people, mix them up in a jar and imagine the result. The answer is the Florida Man Games , an event inspired by whacky headlines and Sunshine State shenanigans that returned on Saturday for its second year. Thousands of patrons of all ages, many clad in American flag shirts, tank tops, cowboy boots or flip flops, poured into the St. Johns County Fairgrounds for a sunny day chock full of festivities.
Teams representing areas of Florida, from the Panhandle to Fort Myers , went head to head in competitions that included brawling over hurricane supplies in the grocery store aisle and navigating an obstacle course while evading the police. The day started in earnest with an ⁘eat the butt⁘ challenge, during which competitors attempted to scarf down a plate of pork butt as quickly as possible. Around the same time, two wild card teams were chosen from the crowd, including one with contestants based in Orlando .
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