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 28th Annual Lakeland Pigfest returns Friday, Jan. 24 + Saturday, Jan. 25 at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus. The two-day extravaganza kicks off the 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 try 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 Pig…