This was a truly great year for the Lakeland Pig Festival.
Participants competed against each other in two categories, with amateurs in the backyard category (local teams, competing for bragging rights, ribbons and trophies), and more experienced entrants in a "professional group" who vie for a $10,000 prize.
The backyard contest also follows KCBS rules and regulations, and a KCBS representative announced that the Publix Backyard Competition has grown to be the largest of any backyard competition held anywhere.
Among the participants were three teams featured on TLC's BBQ Pitmasters that aired it's final episode a few days ago which gained interest from those following the series on TV, and no doubt contributed towards drawing large attendance numbers to this undeniably popular event.
Last year, the Lakeland Pig Festival drew a crowd of around 30,000 over the two day period that it was held on, and saw just as many attend this year though exact numbers have yet to be confirmed.
It is a little known fact that most of the judges travel great distances to participate in the Lakeland Pig Festival and judging for every pro contest has been 100% by KCBS trained and certified judges so far.
The KCBS is “the largest international organization of barbecue enthusiasts†and has sanctioned the Lakeland Pig Festival 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 who come in great numbers to enjoy the atmosphere and the Florida sunshine.
Over 200 teams from 17 states have competed in Lakeland since the Pig Festival's inception, and many of these well known teams return year after year whom have helped contribute over $100,000 to charitable organizations within Polk County since 1997.
Take a moment to look at this promotional video clip and find out more about the Lakeland Pig Festivals history, and all of the BBQ goodness that was in store for those who attended the event.
Lakeland Pig Festival Video Clip
Competition results for the Lakeland Pig Festival 2010
Grand Champion: EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB
Reserve Champion: TARHEEL SMOKERS
Overall:
1 EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB
2 TARHEEL SMOKERS
3 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS
4 QUAU
5 PELLET ENVY
6 COOL SMOKE
7 LOTTA BULL
8 WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA""
9 EB'S PITSTOP BBQ
10 FIREHOUSE BBQ
Chicken:
1 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS
2 EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB
3 TARHEEL SMOKERS
4 GB'S BBQ
5 QUAU
6 LOTTA BULL
7 HALFSAUCED BARBEQUE
8 NATIVE SONS BBQ
9 SWEAT'S BBQ
10 P & C SMOKE-A-HOLICS
Ribs:
1 NAKED BONES
2 EB'S PITSTOP BBQ
3 WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA""
4 SMOKE SHACK BBQ
5 HAMBONES BY THE FIRE
6 FIREHOUSE BBQ
7 BUFFALO'S BBQ
8 HOT WACHULAS
9 POP A TOP
10 EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB
Pork:
1 BUBBA GRILLS
2 EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB
3 EB'S PITSTOP BBQ
4 PELLET ENVY
5 COOL SMOKE
6 TARHEEL SMOKERS
7 IS IT READY YET? BBQ
8 POPPELL INSURANCE
9 GONEHOGGIN.COM
10 QUAU
Brisket:
1 EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB
2 P & C SMOKE-A-HOLICS
3 UNCLE KENNY'S BARBEQUE
4 SMOKE N'SUDS
5 QUE CREW
6 PELLET ENVY
7 SWAMP BOYS BBQ
8 J-MACK COOKERS
9 EB'S PITSTOP BBQ
10 MUNCHEE'S SMOKEHOUSE
Lakeland Pig Festival 2010
Lakeland, FL
Starts: 01/29/2010
Ends: 01/30/2010
Website: http://www.jlgl.com
KCBS Reps: MIKE GARRETSON, CAROLYN WELLS, STEPHEN R SMITH, CLIFTON WELCH
Prize Money: $10000.00
CBJ Percentage: 100%
Contact Information:
Kristin Phillips
PO Box 6985
Lakeland, FL 33807
Phone: 863-683-7174
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