Skybokx in Natick will introduce their Grand Slam Burger Challenge on Father’s Day. The five-pound burger features eight (EIGHT!) American-cheese-coated beef patties, a pound of pulled pork, cole slaw, onion rings and corn relish. The feast — which inexplicably includes a side salad with low-cal dressing, as well as Cajun tots and a pickle — is $25, but should you take the “challenge” and devour the whole she-bang in 25 minutes or less, it’s on the house. If you’re heading to the ‘burbs, gather dad up for a BBQ feast at Appleton Farms in Ipswich. For Father’s Day, the picturesque farmstead is gathering up a dream team: locally sourced gourmand grub from Heritage Truck Catering, Texas-style barbecue from Gabi’s Smoke Shake, Copperdome Crust’s woodfire pizzas and veggie delights from Clover Food Lab. Ipswich Ale Brewery will also be on location for suds. The ticket price ($30 per family) includes access to the picnic grounds, cheese samples, lawn games, parking and live bluegrass from Old Cold Tater. The Liberty Hotel will host their fourth annual outdoor Pig Roast Party for Father’s Day, featuring all-you-can-eat heritage-breed pork from Executive Chef Anthony Dawodu. Guests can also chow down on porchetta, jerk chicken and a range of sides while enjoying live reggae by Conscious Reggae Band in the Liberty’s courtyard, The Yard. Ticket prices ($50/per head) also include a hand-rolled cigar and a Michter’s bourbon cocktail or a glass of Ghost Pines cabernet. Kids under 12 eat free and tickets for food only are $25 a pop.
Available for lunch or dinner, $25, SKYBOKX 109 GastroSports, 319 Speen St, Natick, 508-903-1600, skybokx109.com.
June 19, 4 to 7 p.m., $30 per family, 219 County Rd, Ipswich, 978-356-5728,thetrustees.org
June 19, 5 to 9 p.m., $50, 215 Charles St, Boston, 617-224-4000,libertyhotel.com
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