Downtown Showdown BBQ Cook-Off

04/25/2026

2026 Food trucks, vendors, and co****le tournament.

04/25/2026

2026 Great American Pie Review

04/25/2026

2026 BBQ Competition

04/25/2026

2026 Entertainment

04/25/2026

What a weekend in Downtown Lake City! 🔥

The Downtown Showdown BBQ Cook-Off brought the heat, the flavor, and an incredible crowd that made it all unforgettable. From the competition teams and food vendors to the live music and everyone who came out to enjoy it, this event was something special.

We’re grateful for the community support, the smiling faces, the energy, and the amazing smells that filled the streets all weekend long. Events like this don’t happen without all of you showing up and showing out.

Until next year… we’ll be counting down already. 🏆🔥

04/20/2026

04/17/2026

A Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band, co****le tournament, crafts, and a People's Choice event where the public to taste championship caliber barbeque. The Downtown BBQ Showdown has something for everyone!

04/16/2026

We’re bringing the flavor this year with an incredible lineup of food trucks AND competition teams serving up their best bites all weekend long 🤤🍖

From BBQ and wings to lemonade, sweets, and everything in between — there’s something for everyone. And yes… some of your favorite competition teams are serving too (🔥 marked on the list)!

🍴 Come out hungry and ready to try it all
🎉 No entry fee — just come out, support the vendors, and enjoy downtown

Trust us… you’re gonna want to show up hungry for this one. 😎🔥

04/16/2026

We couldn’t do this without YOU 🔥

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for helping make the Downtown Showdown BBQ Cook-Off possible. Your support brings the flavor, the fun, and the community together right here in downtown Lake City!

Because of you, this event keeps growing bigger and better every year, and we’re grateful to have you behind it. 🍖🎶🐊

Be sure to support the businesses that support our community!

04/16/2026

The Downtown Showdown BBQ Cook-Off is bringing the music to Wilson Park in Downtown Lake City on Friday, April 17 — and the tribute bands are bringing the hits! 🔥🎸
🕡 6:30 PM – True Rumours
A high-energy Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band performing the legendary songs everyone knows and loves.
🕣 8:30 PM – Nuthin’ Fancy
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band takes the stage as our Friday night headliner, delivering the Southern rock classics that will have the whole park singing along.
🎟️ FREE Community Concert
📍 Wilson Park – Downtown Lake City
Grab a lawn chair, bring your friends, enjoy amazing BBQ, and get ready for a night of classic rock under the stars. 🔥