Pig Out at the 27th Annual Lakeland Pigfest BBQ Festival at SUN ‘n FUN!

The 27th Annual Lakeland Pigfest will feature more than 150 competition barbecue teams during a weekend of good eatin’, good friends, and good tunes to benefit Lakeland-area charities.

Lakeland PigFest takes place on Friday and Saturday, January 26 – 27, 2024 at SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland. This festival is the area’s largest barbecue competition and admission is only $5, with free parking.

Attendees to PigFest exchange cash for “Pig Bucks”, the official currency of the Lakeland PigFest, to purchase food.

Through the continued support of the local community, the event has been able to donate over one million dollars of unrestricted funds to local charities since its humble beginnings in 1997.

Join over 150 competition barbecue teams for a weekend of good eatin’, good friends, and good tunes to benefit Lakeland-area charities at the 27th Annual Lakeland Pigfest!

Admission to Lakeland Pigfest 2024 is just $5 and kids 12 years and younger can enter for free.

The good eatin’ won’t cost you much and is well worth the value. Stop by a Pig Bucks booth (located near the entrance and various locations throughout) and exchange your cash for Pig Bucks, the official currency of the Lakeland Pigfest. By purchasing food from competition teams, you are supporting their efforts and local charities.

KCBS is “the largest international organization of barbeque enthusiasts” and has sanctioned the Lakeland Pigfest since its first contest in 1997. Professional teams travel from all over the U.S. to compete in four categories: Ribs, Chicken, Pork and Brisket.

Over 200 teams from 17 states have competed in Lakeland since 1997. Many return year after year.

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