Get ready for a major Clash of the BBQ Titans! We've invited five of
the nation’s top BBQ Rib Competitors from all around the country to
compete in an epic battle for the top spot as the Lakeridge Winery
"Rib Champion".While you’re feasting on delicious BBQ you can enjoy
LIVE music on our outdoor stage with some of the area’s top Blues
Bands, plus some great solo acts inside at our Our Wine & Cheese Bar.
We'll have a large assortment of Arts & Craft vendors set up offering
a wide variety of art and hand crafted items. As always you'll be able
to enjoy a free winery tour & tasting, plus your favorite Lakeridge
wines, cold beer, ice cream, and a variety of other tasty treats
available for purchase.
October 12, 2018 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
October 13, 2018 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
October 14, 2018 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adult Admission - $10 per day
Children 12 and under - FREE
FASTLANE CHECK-IN WITH EVENTBRITE!
Purchase your tickets through Eventbrite and you get to skip the cash
and credit lines, and check-in through our FastLane Eventbrite Lane!
3-DAY FESTIVAL PASSES JUST $18
You can enjoy all three days of music and fun at the FESTIVAL FOR LESS
THAN THE COST OF TWO SINGLE DAY PASSES. Click here to purchase 3-Day
Festival Passes
[http://store.lakeridgewinery.com/index.php/festival-tickets/festival-ticket-3-day-pass.html]
from our website.
CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ!
We’re happy to welcome back last years Lakeridge Rib Champion
“Carolina Rib King” from Spartanburg, SC as well as other top BBQ
competitors from across the country. They’ll not only be serving up
delicious BBQ through out the weekend, but they’ll also be competing
for the title of “2018 Lakeridge Rib Champion”!
The Carolina Rib King - Spartanburg, SC
Cowboys Barbeque & Rib Company - Dallas, TX
Johnson’s BBQ - Virginia Beach, VA
Uncle Kenny’s BBQ - CLERMONT, FL
Smokin T's BBQ - High Springs, FL
MUSIC ON THE OUTDOOR STAGE TO 8PM!
We’ve extended our entertainment hours to include 3 great bands on
Friday and Saturday with the music going to 8PM. We feature some of
the area’s top blues bands on our outdoor stage including crowd
favorites like the Buddy Blues Band, and the always popular Beautiful
Bobby Blackmon & The B3 Blues Band. Our outdoor stage is surrounded by
large oak trees with beautiful views of our vineyard and rolling
hills.
So bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy live music and great
food among the trees of our beautiful festival grounds.
EXTENDED OUTDOOR STAGE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Friday - October 12, 2018
10:00am - 1:00pm - Marc CLERMONT
1:30pm - 4:30pm - David Julia - NEW BAND!
5:00pm - 8:00pm - The Mike Quick Band
Saturday - October 13, 2018
10:00am - 1:00pm - Baby BLUES & The No Attitude Band
1:30pm - 4:30pm - Buddy BLUES BAND
5:00pm - 8:00pm - The Nightly Grove Band
Sunday - October 14, 2018
11am - 1:30pm - The Smokin’ Torpedoes
2pm - 5pm - Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band
WINE & CHEESE BAR
Our popular Wine & Cheese Bar is located upstairs in the wine shop and
will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the festival with
extended hours on Friday and Saturday to 7PM. The Wine & Cheese Bar
features all of our famous Lakeridge wines by the glass, a variety of
beers, and of course our cheese plates made from high quality Boar’s
Head cheese!
WINE & CHEESE BAR ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Friday - October 12th, 2018
11:00am - 3:00pm - Crenshaw
3:30pm - 7:00pm - Jess Emery - NEW!
Saturday - October 13th, 2018
11:00am - 3:00pm - David Julia
3:30pm - 7:00pm - Ronnie Duncan
Sunday - October 14th, 2018
Noon - 4pm - Joe Hand
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
Come explore a wide variety of fine art and hand crafted items on
display from some of the areas finest artisans. Our wide open crafter
area allows you to explore the unique items on display while still
being able to hear the live entertainment, and enjoy the beautiful
views of the vineyards and rolling hills.
CRAFT VENDOR HOURS
Friday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday - 11:00am to 5:00pm
LARGE FOOD COURT
We offer a large variety of wine, beer, soft drinks and food for
purchase at the event. Our food pavilion features a huge selection of
quality food options such as American, Greek, Mexican, Seafood, BBQ,
plus wraps and salads. You can also enjoy Wine Slushies, Twistee Treat
ice cream, and kettle corn.
COMPLIMENTARY WINERY TOURS & TASTING
WINERY TOURS
Tours usually run every 15-20 minutes during the festivals and start
with a video presentation which shows the growing of the Florida
grapes to the wine making process, and the finishing with the bottling
and labeling. Your personal Tour Guide will then show you the
production area and the spectacular view of the vineyards where the
grapes are grown and harvested.
WINE TASTING
Enjoy a sample of up to 6-8 different wines as you walk through our
production area and stop at each wine station. You will taste our
award winning wines from dry to sweet including reds, whites,
sparkling, and desert style wines.
ID REQUIREMENTS FOR TASTINGS
US citizens: state issued drivers license, military ID, or state ID
card.
International guest: MUST have an original passport. No exceptions.
TOUR & TASTING HOURS
Friday 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 05:00 pm
(The last winery tours start at 4:30 pm)
SOUTH LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
South Lake County’s breathtaking landscape and quality of life have
captivated people for centuries. Today, those same qualities attract
businesses, residents, and visitors from around the globe. The Chamber
has a proud and successful history of promoting commerce and providing
an important connection between the workplace, community, and
government.
For more information on ways to help, please call (352) 394-4191 or
visit www.southlakechamber-fl.com
[http://www.southlakechamber-fl.com].
We are happy to support the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and the
work they do in our community by donating a portion of the gate
proceeds to their great organization.
IMPORTANT FESTIVAL POLICIES
Thank you for your interest in our FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. We host
thousands of visitors at our FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, and our goal is to
provide the greatest experience possible for ALL that attend. With
that in mind we have developed a few simple rules and policies over
the last 30 years that helps us to do just that. Please visit our
Festival FAQ's page
[http://www.lakeridgewinery.com/Events/event-faq.php] for details on
those policies, and to get answers to our most frequently asked
questions. A few notable policies are no pets, no guns or weapons, and
no tents, canopies or umbrellas. We encourage you to bring your own
lawn chairs or blankets for seating.
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