The venue is free to attend.
Tickets for tasting and judging are starting at
$10 and up per guest.
Tickets available at the door.
Purchase advance tickets to reduce waiting in lines
Craft Beer Festival &
10th BBQ & Chili Competition
A fundraiser to help local Firefighters in time of crisis
March 17th & 18th, 2023
It's a block party like no other and
there's nothing better than finger lickin' BBQ and tasty chili!
You get to taste and judge from over 40 teams competing from all around the state for over $5,000 in cash and prizes!
Add rocking live music, unique vendors, great food fresh off the grill,
cold beer and mixed drinks from 3 full bars, badass bikes, and an all around good time, and this is the premier 2 day event festival of
Central Florida you don't want to miss!
Venue:
1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34748
Host:
Firefighter Charity of Central Florida
Friday March17th - 4pm to 10pm
Saturday March 18th - 10am to 6pm
Compete or Taste
If you have great chili or BBQ, you are invited to join the competition.
If you like tasting great chili and BBQ, we invite you to come sample.
Teams from all around Florida and Georgia come in to compete for over $5,000 in cash and prizes! We have beginners to semi-pro classifications.
If you love good food, music and fun, you don't want to miss this 2 day event!
Friday features:
Craft Beer Festival
Irish Meal included with tasting ticket
Shamrockin Fest
Cornhole Competition
Live Music featuring
Saturday features:
Chili Competition - You taste & judge!
BBQ Competition - You taste & judge!
Sauce Competition - You taste & judge!
Live music by LSD (sounds of the 70's)
Live music by Joe Santana (Classic Rock)
Friday March 17th
STARTS at 4PM
-
St. Patrick's Block Party
-
Craft Beer Tastings
-
Irish Food
-
Green Beer
-
Irish & Classic Rock bands
-
Vendors
-
St. Patty Drink Specials
-
Liquor & Beer bars available
FREE TO ATTEND!
IF YOU WANT TO SAMPLE CRAFT BEER, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ACCESS TO THE CRAFT BEER GARDEN & INCLUDES AN IRISH MEAL
.jpg)
Friday March 17th
STARTS at 6PM
-
Burger Battle Competition
NEW!
Do you have what it takes make the best burger around? Sign up to compete today!
Adult & Youth divisions
Sponsored by Chef Padilla
SATURDAY MARCH 18th
Saturday March 18th
STARTS at 10AM
-
Chili Competition - YOU TASTE
-
BBQ Competition - YOU TASTE
-
Irish Food & Food Trucks
-
Green Beer
-
Classic Rock bands
-
Vendors
-
Shamrockin' Fest Drink Specials
-
Liquor & Beer bars available
NEW!
FREE TO ATTEND!
IF YOU WANT TO SAMPLE CHILI, BBQ & SAUCE, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ACCESS TO THE BBQ & CHILI TEAM COMPETITION FIELD
Saturday March 18th
STARTS at 9AM
-
Peoples' Choice ONLY Pork Butt
-
PAST WINNERS & RESULTS
NEW!
Do you have the best BBQ in town? Compete with teams from all around the state for the title of Best BBQ & over $5,000 in prize money!
Categories include Chicken, BBQ Pork & Ribs, plus our people's choice of BBQ Pork Butt
Saturday March 18th
STARTS at 8AM
-
PAST WINNERS & RESULTS
Do you have the best chili in town? Compete with teams from all around the state for the title of Best Chili and over $5,000 in prize money!
Categories include Judges Choice & Peoples Choice
Saturday March 18th
STARTS at 8AM
-
PAST WINNERS & RESULTS
Do you have the best homemade BBQ Sauce in town? Compete with teams from all around the state for the title of Best Sauce and over $5,000 in prize money!
Categories include Judges Choice & Peoples Choice
March
17th &18th
STARTS at 4PM
It's a great weekend to enjoy an overnight stay in the area and experience all Lake County has to offer!
Make a weekend of it and explore top notch fishing, our local breweries and hometown restaurants, distinctive downtowns, great little bars & restaruants, shopping and more.
March
17th &18th
STARTS at 4PM
This Shamrockin Festival fund raiser wouldn't be possible without the amazing and generous companies and organizations that like to give back and support their local community.
Please support those that support us!
Become a sponsor today and ensure you help your LOCAL community.
Thank you to our Sponsors
3 Alarm Sponsors
Heavy Rescue & Engine Company Level Sponsors
