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Sun ‘n Fun
4175 Medulla Road
LakelandFL33811
General Information
Competition – January 27-28, 2023
The 26th Annual Lakeland Pig Fest is being held on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th, 2023.
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $325.00 (Team)
Per Entry Fee – $25.00 (Sauce)
Per Entry Fee – $25.00 (Dessert)
Per Entry Fee – $25.00 (Anything Butt)
Prize Money – $25,000.00
Grand Champion – $6,500.00
Reserve Grand Champion – $3,000.00
Third Overall – $1,000.00
Fourth Overall – $650.00
Fifth Overall – $550.00
Category Winners
Chicken – Pork Ribs – Pork and Beef Brisket
1st Place – $850.00
2nd Place – $650.00
3rd Place – $550.00
4th Place – $350.00
5th Place – $250.00
6th Place – $175.00
7th Place – $150.00
8th Place – $125.00
9th Place – $110.00
10th Place – $100.00
Trophies will be awarded for 1st – 5th Place in all four meat categories.
Ribbons will be awarded for 6th – 10th Place in all four meat categories.
Governor’s Award – Trophy to the highest overall scoring team from Florida
Plus Grand Champion
1. Entry fee for following year waived
2. Qualified to American Royal Invitational
3. Lottery entry for the Jack Daniel’s World of Barbeque
Dessert, Sauce & Anything Butt
1st Place – 30% of Entries
2nd Place – 20% of Entries
3rd Place – 10% of Entries