What’s higher than tons of of individuals named Josh hitting one another with pool noodles?

Hundreds of Joshes combating two years in a row — however this time with meals vans, a fancy dress contest and prizes.

A 12 months in the past, Arizona native Josh Swain hit ship on a tweet, joking that he would combat everybody with the identical title. The thought went viral on social media, and far to Swain’s shock, individuals started speaking about visiting the random coordinates he’d talked about.

Swain knew he needed to comply with by on his plan, so he made his strategy to Lincoln, the place tons of of Joshes grabbed pool noodles in an open area in Air Park for the primary collection of Josh Fights on April 23, 2021.

Now, Swain is trying to defend his title but once more with an anniversary Josh Fight on May 21. This 12 months, the occasion might be at 11 a.m. at Bowling Lake Park. Ticket gross sales ($11 fighters, $10 spectators) will go to Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha.

Joshes and non-Joshes are welcome to attend, as meals vans from Tastee Trailer and Taco Loco might be there. Winners of the costume contest will obtain present baskets courtesy of the Lincoln Airport.

Swain can be promoting Josh Fight merchandise. All the proceeds from the T-shirts and pins will go to Partners in Health, a nationwide group that stops maternal and toddler mortality.

Last 12 months, Swain’s occasion raised greater than $44,000 for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha.

Part of the explanation the occasion went over so effectively, he believes, is due to its location. Swain mentioned Nebraskans are beneficiant, they usually welcomed the Josh Fight with open arms. He’s now an honorary citizen of Lincoln, an honor bestowed by the mayor after final 12 months’s combat.

“I don’t think this event would work anywhere else,” Swain mentioned. “The individuals of Lincoln are simply so good.”