Sunshine Ace Hardware is kicking off the holiday culinary season in Southwest Florida by hosting Thanksgrilling parties at each of its stores on Nov. 22.

The annual Thanksgrilling event features creative culinary techniques for those seeking alternatives to traditional oven-roasted Thanksgiving turkeys and side dishes. Guests can indulge in the tasty samples, freshly prepared on Traeger, Weber and Big Green Egg grills.

Sunshine Ace Hardware will be offering holiday deals and discounts on BBQ grills and accessories, and associates can arrange free delivery and assembly on all grills purchased during the Thanksgrilling event.

Sunshine Ace Hardware’s Bonita Springs location also will host Chef Shannon Morgan, a Big Green Egg ambassador and vegetarian grill master, for an exclusive Big Green Egg class from 11 a.m. to noon. She will teach basic operations of the Big Green Egg like how to light the grill and set its temperature. Then, she’ll break down grilling Thanksgiving dinner favorites and provide fresh samples to attendees. Masterclass attendees will receive special one-day-only discounts on large and extra-large Big Green Egg packages.

Thanksgrilling BBQ Parties will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the following locations:

Collier County:

• Downtown Naples – 141 Tamiami Trail North; Naples, FL 34102
• East Naples – 4433 Tamiami Trail East; Naples, FL 34112
• Marco Island – 1720 San Marco Road; Marco Island, FL 34145
• Golden Gate – 11673 Collier Blvd.; Naples, FL 34116
• Winchester – 13855 Winchester Trail Unit 200; Naples. Fl 34120
• Founders Square – 8850 Founders Square Drive; Naples, FL 34120
• Ave Maria – 5630 Ave Maria Blvd., Unit 110-112; Ave Maria, FL 34142
• Pelican Bay – 8811 Tamiami Trail North; Naples, FL 34108

Lee County:

• Bonita Springs – 9100 Bonita Beach Road; Bonita Springs, FL 34135
• San Carlos – 18911 Tamiami Trail South; Fort Myers, FL 33908

Charlotte County:

• Port Charlotte – 3035 Tamiami Trail; Port Charlotte, FL 33952
• Port Charlotte, Kingsway – 912a Kings Highway; Port Charlotte, FL 33980
• Babcock Ranch – 42080 Cypress Parkway, Suite 11; Babcock Ranch, FL 33982

Pinellas County:

• Largo – 1015 W. Bay Drive; Largo, FL 33770

Manatee County (Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware):

• Bradenton – 5409 Manatee Ave. West; Bradenton, FL 34209
• Lakewood Ranch – 2401 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.; Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

About Sunshine Ace Hardware

Founded in 1958 by Don Wynn and led today by his grandson, President Michael Wynn, Sunshine Ace Hardware operates 16 hardware stores, two paint stores and two gift stores in Southwest Florida. The Naples-based company is among Florida’s largest family-owned home improvement retailers and one of Ace Hardware’s top franchisees in America. Sunshine Ace is recognized for its helpful, red-vested associates, generous community support and vast selection of signature brands in grills, tools, hardware, plumbing, paint and supplies, lawn and garden supplies, fishing gear, gifts, propane and supplies for contractors and DIYers. The Sunshine Ace Hardware B2B Division provides commercial customers with bulk purchase savings and value-added services. Through its Helpful Hub, Sunshine Ace provides professional services such as screen repair, key cutting, color matching, delivery coordination and assembly. The company’s Ace Handyman Services of Southwest Florida helps residents tackle home maintenance projects like mounting TVs and ceiling fans, repairing lanai screens, painting interiors and exteriors, updating cabinets, installing drywall and completing general carpentry services. For locations and operating hours, please visit SunshineAce.com.