Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Championship

2024 Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Championship

Presented by F & M Bank

Saturday, April 27, 2024

1:00-5:00 PM

The Lodi Beer Fest is a great celebration of craft beer from up to 50 local and national breweries. Join us and find a new favorite beer, toss a game of cornhole with friends and dance along to the live band.

Held in conjunction with the State BBQ Championship more than 30 BBQ teams will compete for prizes in a variety of categories.

VIP Tasting - 1:00-2:00 PM

$45 in advance / $55 day of event

A limited number of tickets will be sold

Entry one hour before General Admission
Beer tasting from up to 50 breweries
Commemorative tasting glass
Live music and games
Commemorative backpack

General Admission - 2:00-5:00 PM

$35 in advance / $45 day of event

Beer tasting from up to 50 breweries
Commemorative tasting glass
Live music and games

Located in the Ole Mettler Grape Pavilion at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds

413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240

Must be 21 or older to attend - this includes infants, toddlers and all children. You will be required to show ID to enter the Lodi Beer Fest - no ID, no entry.

Pets are not permitted.

Designated driver tickets are $15 and are available online or at the door.

Gate for entry to the event close at 4:00 PM.

State BBQ Championship

California State BBQ Championship sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS),

Contestants cook 4 meats:

Chicken
Pork Ribs
Boston Port Roast (Pork Shoulder/Boston Butt)
Beef Brisket

Which may be cooked using heat sources of

Wood
Pellets
Charcoal (lump or briquettes)

Entries are judged blindly on the following criteria:

Appearance
Tenderness
Taste

For more information and to sign up click here..

If more than 15 teams enter the contest the winner will be sent to the “World Series of BBQ” known as Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (draw) and an American Royal Invitational Qualifier, as well as a Team of the Year (ToY) event.

To Purchase Tickets

Tickets can be purchased in advance beginning Friday, March 1, 2024 through close of business on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the following locations:

Lodi Grape Festival Office - 413 E. Lockeford Street in Lodi
Stogies Lounge - 230 W. Pine Street in Lodi
Five Window Beer Company - 9 W. Locust Street in Lodi
River Rock Brewery - 608 N. Lincoln Way in Galt
Dry Creek Liquor - 1060 E. Augusta Street in Woodbridge

Designated driver tickets are available online and at the door, but must be purchased with someone that has a valid Lodi Beer Fest ticket.

Tickets are not refundable. Ticket purchased online are subject to a processing and handling fee.

Must be 21 or older to attend - this includes infants, toddlers and all children. You will be required to show ID to enter the Lodi Beer Fest - no ID, no entry.

Pets are not allowed.

Gate for entry to the event close at 4:00 PM.

Play and Stay at the Lodi Beer Fest

The Lodi Grape Festival grounds has limited amount of R.V. parking available for people attending the event. R.V.'s or trailers of any size are accepted.

For only $30 which includes water and electric hook-ups, you can camp overnight just steps away from the event. Tickets to the event must be purchased separately.

To make a reservation please click here to make a reservation and submit payment. We will be in touch with instructions for your arrival. RV parking does not include event admission.

If you have any questions please feel free to call (209) 369-2771 or e-mail brandy@grapefestival.com.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Championship

2024 Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Championship

State BBQ Championship

To Purchase Tickets

Play and Stay at the Lodi Beer Fest

Thank you to our Sponsors

Clark Pest Control

Sanborn Chevrolet

Lodi News Sentinel

Stogies Lounge

Vaz Bros.