Sauce Wars for Backpack Buddies

03/17/2026

03/09/2026

Wear your green. Bring your friends. Don't get pinched. 🍀

Paddy’s Week is almost here… and we’re celebrating ALL. WEEK. LONG. (plus some..)🍀

🎶 Live music all week
🎤 Forrester • Bill & Tad’s Excellent Duo • Shane on the Square • Prettier Than Matt & more!
🧠 Trivia & Music Bingo to get the party started

🍀 Shenanigans on the Square – Saturday 3/14
The biggest St. Paddy’s party in the Upstate with live music, vendors, food, drinks, and a Kid’s Zone in Morgan Square.

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day – Tuesday 3/17
Live music all day with food & drink specials.

📍 Delaney’s Irish Kitchen & Pub
117 W Main St • Downtown Spartanburg

12/07/2025

🔥 SAUCE WARS IS TODAY! 🔥
2 PM • Delaney’s Irish Pub
Students Cooking for Students benefitting Backpack Buddies

🍝 THE TEAMS
SCC Culinary Students + Chefs from:
• Isla’s on the Square
• Delaney’s Irish Pub
• Gerhard’s Café & Biergarten

Three sauces. One champion. You vote.

🎁 BIG AUCTION PACKAGES
• “Fairways & Firewater” golf package
• 65” Smart TV + wine
• 8ft kayak + paddle
• Wheel of Fortune Live tickets
• 2-day bounce house/waterslide rental
• Custom artwork
• Rittenhouse Rye private barrel
• Spartanburg Little Theatre tickets
…and tons more!

💚 HOW TO DONATE (Admission):
Bring a monetary donation or non-perishable food items like:
mac & cheese • canned soups • PB • fruit cups • oatmeal • cereal • pasta • shelf-stable meals

All donors get access to the complimentary appetizer buffet at 2 PM.

🙌 THANK YOU SPONSORS
AFL • Sysco • SCC • Morgan Square Hospitality Group • Tito’s • Delaney’s • Yellow Tag Auctions • PBI • Palmetto Posting • Ellis Law • Wise Chiropractic • Langley Law Firm • Cummings & Lewis • Parham Smith & Archenhold • Ojeda USA • JAX Transportation & Logistics • Dodds, Hennessy & Stith

See you TODAY for Sauce Wars 2025! 🍝🔥

12/06/2025

🥫💛 SAUCE WARS SPONSORS—WE LOVE YOU! 💛🥫
Tomorrow’s big event wouldn’t be possible without an incredible lineup of community partners who step up every single year to support Backpack Buddies and the students of Spartanburg Community College.

These organizations help feed families, fuel futures, and make Sauce Wars one of Spartanburg’s most impactful (and delicious) traditions. Please join us in showing them some love:

AFL (Title Sponsor) • Sysco • Morgan Square Hospitality Group • Delaney’s Irish Pub • Spartanburg Community College • Tito’s Handmade Vodka • Yellow Tag Auctions • PBI (Piedmont Bushings & Insulators) • Palmetto Posting • Ellis Law • Wise Chiropractic & Rehab • Cummings & Lewis • Langley Law Firm • Ojeda USA • Jax Transportation & Logistics • Dodds, Hennessy & Stith • Parham, Smith & Archenhold Attorneys at Law

We truly couldn’t do this without them. 💚
See you TOMORROW at 2 PM at Delaney’s Irish Pub for Sauce Wars!

12/06/2025

🎉 SAUCE WARS IS TOMORROW! 🎉

“The Battle for Sauce Supremacy” returns tomorrow, Sunday at 2 PM at Delaney’s Irish Pub!

Join Spartanburg Community College culinary students and chefs from Isla's on the Square , Delaney's Irish Kitchen & Pub - Spartanburg, and Gerhard's Cafe as they battle it out for the Sauce Wars Champion title — and help us raise money for Backpack Buddies at St. John's Lutheran Church .

🍝 Scratch-made pasta sauces to taste & vote on
🍸 Tito’s Handmade Vodka bar + Delaney’s drinks
🎟 Live raffle & silent auction
💚 100% of proceeds support local families

Admission: a monetary donation or non-perishable food items.
📍 Delaney’s Irish Pub • Sunday, December 7 • 2–6 PM

Huge thanks to our sponsors: AFL, Sysco, Spartanburg Community College, Morgan Square Hospitality Group, Delaney’s Irish Pub, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Wise Chiropractic, Palmetto Posting, Langley Law Firm, Cummings & Lewis, Parham Smith & Archenhold, Ellis Law, Dodds Hennessy & Stith, and JAX Trucking.

Come hungry. Leave full. Make a difference. 💛

12/02/2025

It’s always a blast joining Jamarcus and Your Carolina team!

11/30/2025

ONE WEEK AWAY 💪💪💪

🔥 SAUCE WARS IS ALMOST HERE! 🔥
Mark your calendars and get ready to join us for one of our favorite events of the entire year.

Sunday, December 7th at 2 PM
Delaney’s Irish Pub, Downtown Spartanburg

Our SCC culinary students and chefs from across Morgan Square Hospitality are teaming up for the sauce showdown.

🎟️ Entry is simple:
Bring any food donation or monetary contribution to support Backpack Buddies, and you’ll receive:
✔️ Access to our complimentary bar
✔️ Appetizers
✔️ Voting rights for sauce judging

🎟️ Plus:
Don’t miss our popular raffle and silent auction, packed with great items and experiences you’ll absolutely want to take home.

Come hang out, cheer on the teams, and help us raise funds for a program that directly helps families right here in our community.

11/26/2025

🔥 MEET TEAM GERHARD’S! 🔥
We’re rolling out our final crew for Sauce Wars on Sunday, December 7th at 2 PM at Delaney’s Irish Pub. It’s another powerhouse trio for this year’s Sauce Wars for Backpack Buddies showdown.

👨‍🍳 Team Gerhard’s
Chef Daniel with SCC culinary students Chase and Gina

This team is bringing serious creativity, bold flavors, and a whole lot of confidence into the competition. Their sauce concept is already turning heads and you will definitely want to try what they’re cooking up.

Come meet the team, cheer them on, and help support Backpack Buddies, benefitting families through St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Huge thanks to The Morgan Square Hospitality Team, St. John’s Lutheran Church, and Spartanburg Community College for making this event possible.

Spartanburg Community College St. John's Lutheran Church

📅 Sunday, December 7th at 2 PM
📍 Delaney’s Irish Pub, Downtown Spartanburg

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

🔥 TEAM DELANEY’S TAKES THE STAGE! 🔥

Meet the next crew gearing up for Sauce Wars on Sunday, December 7th at 2PM at Delaney’s Irish Pub. This round is all about Students Cooking for Students and Team Delaney’s is ready to bring the heat.

👨‍🍳 Team Delaney’s
Chef Alex with Spartanburg Community College culinary students Robert and Crystal

These three have been dialing in their concept, sharpening their skills, and getting fired up for the big showdown. You will not want to miss what they are bringing to the table. Come cheer them on, sample some amazing sauces, and help support Backpack Buddies!

Big thanks to the Morgan Square Hospitality Group , St. John's Lutheran Church, Spartanburg Community College, AFL: We connect. Sysco, and our other amazing sponsors for making Sauce Wars possible.

📅 Sunday, December 7th at 2 PM
📍 Delaney’s Irish Pub, Downtown Spartanburg