Application

Food Trucks/Food Vendors

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Deadline: Apr 10, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Apr 17, 2026 12:00 pm - Apr 18, 2026 5:00 pm (EST)
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Lake City, Florida
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$ 150.00

About the application

The Downtown BBQ Showdown is being held on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 2025. We would be happy for you to join us for this KCBS Downtown BBQ Showdown Cookoff event!  By completing this application electronically you are agreeing to and accepting the rules and regulations set forth by the City of Lake City Downtown BBQ Showdown.  Mark your calendar and plan to join us for this fun event!  

About the event

The Downtown BBQ Showdown Cook-Off is a sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) professional contest. Cook teams compete in the four KCBS meat categories: chicken, pork ribs, pork, and beef brisket. There will also be Arts and Craft Vendors and Food Trucks. We will also have a Pie Contest and Friday Night Rib Contest.
City of Lake City
City of Lake City
City of Lake City
City of Lake City

Terms & Conditions

The City of Lake City Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Cookoff reserves the right to reject any application. If your application is not accepted, your money will be refunded. Any photos taken of your booth onsite become the property of the City of Lake City Downtown BBQ Showdown and may be used for promotional purposes.
 
Space is very limited because of the cook teams. We will try our best to get you in the Wilson Park/Darby Pavilion Parking lot. We will park you upon arrival. This is a two day event and request that you be there for both days. On Friday, April 17 the event starts at 12:00pm and ends at 10:00pm. Please be set up and vehicle out of the area by 11:00am. On Saturday the event starts at 10:00am and the awards ceremony will be at 5:00pm and tear down will be after the closing of the award ceremony (Aprox 5:30).We will have security on the grounds through the night. There are no refunds if you are unable to participate. Make sure you are committed before signing up. 

 

In consideration of participating in such activity, the participant does hereby release and forever discharge the City of Lake City, its officers, staff, jointly and severally, from any and all actions, causes of injury, which hereafter may be sustained by participants, merchants, vendors, spectators, or others in consequence of participating in the City of Lake City Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Competition event. This release extends and applies to, and also covers and includes, all unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated, and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability, and the consequences thereof, as well as those not disclosed and known to exist. The provisions or any state, federal, local, or territorial law or stature providing in substance that releases shall not extend to claims, demands, injuries, or damages which are unknown or unsuspected to exist at the time, to the person executing such leases, are hereby expressly waived. I hereby agree on behalf of my heirs, executor, administrators, and assigns to indemnify the City of Lake City KCBS Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Competition Event/ City of Lake City, jointly and severally, and hold harmless from and against any and all actions, claims, demands, and liabilities, loss, damages, and expense of whatever kind or nature, including attorney fees, which may at any time be incurred by reason of my participation in the City of Lake City KCBS Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Competition Event. It is further agreed and understood that said allowance of my participation in the City of Lake City KCBS Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Competition event is not to be construed as an admission of any liability and acceptance of assumption of responsibility by the City of Lake City/ City of Lake City KCBS Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Competition Event, its officers and members, jointly and severally, for all damages and expenses for which the City of Lake City KCBS Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Competition event, its officers and staff, jointly and severally, become liable as a result of any alleged act of the festival participant. Signature below indicates that the vendor has carefully read and understands all of the above requirements to participate as a vendor in the City of Lake City KCBS Downtown BBQ Showdown Barbecue Competition event.
 
 
I have read and agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the City of Lake City Downtown BBQ Cookoff

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Prices

Food Truck/Tent Space $150.00 Non-refundable Food Truck/Tent Space for 2 days.

Questions on the application

Business information

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  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
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Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 0
Food Trucks/Food Vendors
Food Trucks/Food Vendors
Downtown BBQ Showdown Cook-Off