We are proud to announce that the 29th Annual Lakeland Pigfest will again be held at the SUN n’ FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland, Florida, on January 23rd and January 24th, 2026.

Through the continued support of our community, the event has been able to donate over one million dollars of unrestricted funds to local charities since its humble beginnings in 1997. Our local non-profits, who provide the manpower to host this event, are as excited as we are, as we look to continue to grow Florida’s Preeminent Barbecue Contest.

Join the Lakeland Pigfest Board of Directors and the over 150 competition barbecue teams for a weekend of good eatin’, good friends, and good tunes to benefit Lakeland-area charities as we kick off the 28th Annual Lakeland Pigfest!

MADAM RADAR:

Embracing the spirit of Americana with Rock n’ Roll sex appeal

MADAM RADAR is an Americana rock band that punches hard with its explosive harmonies, soaring guitar solos, and eclectic original tunes. The band is a tangled web of family and friends; Jace Cadle (rhythm guitar/vocals) is married to Kelly Green (lead guitar/vocals), the sister of Kody Lee (drums/vocals), married to Violet Lea (bass/vocals).

Fronted by the trio of Kelly, Violet, and Jace, MADAM RADAR is a revolving door of high-energy singer-songwriters, each with their own perspective and style that magically seem to overlap like the layers of a kaleidoscope. With all four band members providing harmonies, MADAM RADAR is a wall of colorful sound that changes shape, demanding your undivided attention.

MOTEL is their latest album, delivering passionate guitar work, big harmonies, and songwriting that cuts straight to the bone. Built on stories from nearly a decade of traveling together, the family band’s signature blend of Americana, rock, and southern soul captures the electricity of their live shows with the polish of a seasoned studio effort.