It's part barbecue competition, part food truck rally, part bazaar, part live concert, part food and beer tasting.

Taste the Spirit of Madison is a family-friendly festival scheduled for Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. in Madison at the Insanity Complex (100 Skate Park Drive).

"It's free to the public to come out and enjoy," said Sherry Brukner, events and marketing coordinator for the Madison Chamber of Commerce, which is hosting the event. "It's going to be a lot of fun. Families can bring their kids and have a good time."

The day kicks off with a ribbon-cutting at the Insanity Complex, and then visitors can stroll around outside, listening to live music, shopping vendor booths at the bazaar and watching barbecue teams compete for prizes.

All of the activities at Insanity Complex - including a skate park, mini golf and batting cages - will be open and available for a fee.

Food trucks will be on-site with food available for purchase. Trucks will include Cafe on Wheels, O Taste and See BBQ, Rollin' Lobstah, and New Orleans Lunch Restaurant.

Bazaar vendors will offer items for sale, as well as information on local businesses and attractions. Bazaar vendors include Amanda Howard Real Estate, Pampered Chef, Chelsea Row Jewelry, and Alexander's Martial Arts.

At 6 p.m., the event transitions into Bites and Brews, an indoor food and beverage tasting that requires a ticket to get in. Attendees can sample food and drinks, including craft beer, from local establishments including Blue Pants Brewery, Taziki's, Cork and Crust, The Chuckwagon BBW, Waffle King, BuenaVista, and Main Street Cafe.

Big Daddy Kingfish will provide live music during Bites & Brews. Tickets for Bites & Brews are $15 per person or $25 per couple; kids ages 6-12 are $10 and ages 5 and under are free.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will be given to the Culinary Department at Bob Jones High School and the Art Department at James Clemens High School.

"We like to give back to the community," said Brukner, "and this is our way to do that and provide fun for the whole family."

More information is available on the Madison Chamber of Commerce website or on its Facebook page.