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2025 Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Championship

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    Sat, April 26, 2025 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

Ole Mettler Grape Pavilion
413 E. Lockeford Street
Lodi, CA 95240
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Cost: $15 - $80

The Lodi Beer Fest is a great celebration of craft beer from up to 40 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.


ALL NEW!

The Spirit Lounge will feature award winning bourbons, whiskeys, tequila, RTD vodka drinks and more along with barbecue bites, chocolate and music. A unique experience at one of California's best beer festivals. A limited number of tickets will be sold to the Spirit Lounge which will be open from 1:00 to 3:30.


Your "S"VIP ticket will allow you access to the entire event.

"S"VIP Tasting - 1:00-3:30 PM


$80 in advance / $100 day of event

A limited number of tickets will be sold

  • Entry one hour before General Admission
  • Beer tasting from up to 50 breweries
  • Access to the Spirit Lounge with whiskey and tequila tasting
  • Commemorative tasting glass
  • Live music and games

VIP Tasting - 1:00-5:00 PM


$50 in advance / $60 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

General Admission - 2:00-5:00 PM


$40 in advance / $50 day of event

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


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 the door.


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

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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


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.

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