“Florida Man” isn't just a phrase that inspired TV shows from HBO and Netflix. It’s what we call the kind of person who would walk into the street barefoot to wrangle an alligator or attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a giant hamster wheel.
In February 2024, a sort of Olympic games for people who consider themselves “Florida men” took place in St. Augustine, with teams of men competing in challenges like “beer belly sumo wrestling” and an “evading arrest obstacle course.” And in February 2026, the third annual Florida Man Games will be held at a new venue, in a new city.
Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Man Games and a quick introduction to some of the events the games have hosted in the past.
The Florida Man Games is an event filled with events and challenges "inspired by the Florida man's infamously unique talents," according to its website.
The "irreverent competition" encourages "the state’s most unruly residents" to "serve as demigods of athletic prowess," in competitions like the "evading arrest obstacle course" or "beer belly sumo wrestling."
Teams of three to five Florida men (and Florida women) compete in a series of these Sunshine State-inspired events to win bragging rights and a championship belt. Team Hanky Spanky of St. Augustine are the defending champions and won the games in 2024 and 2025.
The only two main event challenges listed on the Florida Man Games website for the 2026 games are the "evading arrest obstacle course" and the "hurricane party prep: grocery aisle rumble."
Here's a list of events and entertainment that were featured in the 2025 games:
The 2024 inaugural Florida Man Games were held at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine on Saturday, February 24. In 2025, the games were held nearby at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.
This year, the games are moving clear across the state, to the Freedom Factory in Bradenton, Florida. The games will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Gates open at 9 a.m. and the event is expected to end around 6 p.m.
Presale general admission tickets are $40 until Feb. 14, 2026, at which point, they are expected to rise in cost by $10. General Admission includes grandstand seating and infield access.
VIP tickets start at $120, with seating closer to the action and access to exclusive areas at the games. RV and camping passes cost between $100 and $150.
You can buy tickets through the Florida Man Games website.
