Enter below for your chance to win. a pair of tickets to the Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Competition!
Held in the Ole Mettler Pavilion and the adjacent outside area, the Lodi Beer Fest promises an afternoon of a lot of beer and a lot of fun.
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.
The Spirit Lounge is back this year featuring award winning bourbons, whiskeys, tequilas and vodkas along with barbecue bites and chocolate.
“S”VIP Tasting – 1:00-3:30 PM
$90 in advance / $125 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 bourbon, 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
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
- To attend with a “S”VIP ticketholder – $30
- To attend with a VIP ticketholder – $25
- To attend with a General Admission ticketholder – $20
Gate for entry to the event close at 4:00 PM.
STATE BBQ COMPETITION
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
Lodi Beer Fest
presented by F & M Bank
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Located at the Lodi Grape Festival grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240
