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Pig out, LAL: Pigfest returns Jan. 26-27

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Pigfest is both Florida’s oldest barbecue competition and Florida’s biggest KCBS-sanctioned event.

Photo provided by Visit Central Florida

Get ready to grub, LAL.

Some of the nation’s top barbecue chefs will soon descend on Lakeland for the 27th annual Pigfest, happening Friday, Jan. 26-Saturday, Jan. 27 at the SUN n’ FUN Expo Campus.

Florida’s largest Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned event invites Lakelanders to:

  • Chow down on world-class cookout competition eats from 150+ professional BBQ teams
  • Enjoy live music + a kids contest
  • Help raise money for local charities

Bonus: Pigfest is part of the Florida Triple Crown of BBQ.

Have a grilliant time

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