Do you smell that? It’s the sacred combination of tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices colliding with juicy and tender, slow-cooked meats to create one of the South’s greatest simple pleasures: BBQ. The 29th Annual Lakeland Pigfest returns to the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24 The two-day extravaganza kicks off the second annual Florida Triple Crown of BBQ, a series of three competitions throughout central Florida where both professional and amateur chefs vie for the prestigious Triple Crown title (and up to $1,500 in cash prizes). Pigfest attracts 150+ competition teams, and attendees have the first chance to taste what could become a Triple Crown winner. So, grab a package of hand wipes and leave your white t-shirts at home, because we’ve got all of the details for a sweet + spicy weekend…
🎟️ Know before you go
- Admission is $5 (free for kids 12 and under) with free public parking
- Exchange cash for…