• Pigz In Z'Hills BBQ & Blues Festival

  • SAVE THE DATE! 

    BBQ & Blues 2024 is scheduled for January 12th & 13th, 2024.

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  • 2023 Sponsors

    AdventHealth Zephyrhills • American Infrastructure Development • Attorney Kevin Sullivan •Bahr's Propane Gas & AC • BGE Inc. • Centennial Bank • Chick-fil-A • Elevated Imagery • EZ Clean Car Wash • Faithful Friends Pet Cremation • First National Bank of Pasco • Florida Sports Coast • Fraley Trucking • Florida Trailer Solutions  Golden Corral  Home Depot •  HITS 106 • IR Staffing • Jarrett Ford Dade City • Kelley's Portable Restrooms • Lee Reed Insurance • LIght The Grill • Microtel Inn & Suites • Naturecoaster • Norm & Son's Tire & Auto Repair  Pasco Hernando State College • Pasco New Publications • Publix of Zephyr Commons • San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union • Sonny's BBQ • SouthState Bank • State Farm Insurance • Sun State Aluminum • Tampa Bay Times • Tampa Type & Print • The Laker/Lutz News • Trax Credit Union • Vitis Realty • Walmart Health Center • WWJB 103.9 & WXJB 99.9  • Zephyrhills Municipal City Golf Course 


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  • 13th Annual Pigz in Z'Hills BBQ & Blues Festival

    39421 SOUTH AVENUE, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL

    JANUARY 13th, 2023 from 5:00PM - 9:00PM       $5.00 per person 
    JANUARY 14th, 2023 from 10:00AM - 6:00PM     $8.00 for two days                                                                                                                                Parking & Kidz under 42" FREE                                                                                       

    BLUES CONCERT
    BBQ VENDORS
    KIDZ ZONE 
    CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
    VENDORS

  • The Zephyrhills Annual Pigz in Z'Hills BBQ & Blues Festival is the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce signature event. As the name suggests, BBQ & Blues features a friendly BBQ competition amidst a background of the blues music.

     

              FUN FAMILY EVENT!

    • There's something for everyone:                               
    • Live Blues Concert: Friday 6-9pm
    • Live Blues Concert: Saturday 12-5pm      
    • Cornhole Tournament
    •       Well Seasoned: 12pm
    •       Still Marinating: 2pm                         
    • Military History Museum: 11am-5pm
    • Vendors: 10am-6pm

     

    FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH
    5pm - 9pm 

    Blues Concert
    Vendors
    Cornhole
    Kidz Grillin' Competition
                      

    SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH
    10am - 6pm 

    Blues Concert
    Vendors
    Cornhole
    Business Expo

                                      
    No Coolers | No Pets -Service Animals ONLY               
    Drive-In and enjoy great BBQ & Blues                                  

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    39421 South Avenue
    Zephyrhills, FL 33542
    (Across from the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport)

    BENEFITING LOCAL YOUTH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS 

     

  • Live Blues Music Live Blues Music

    Live Blues Music

    The Advent Health Stage will be alive ALL DAY with an impressive line-up of upcoming local, regional, and national blues artists. 

    2021 Entertainment:
    The Sandspurs
    Chuck Riley's All-Star Revue
    Ed Wright 
    Jimmy Griswold
    The Kid Royal Band

    Memphis Lightning

    2020 Entertainment:
    Sean Chambers
    Chris Walker
    The Sauce Boss

    Chuck Riley's All-Star Revue

    2019 Entertainment:
    Damon Fowler
    Bird Tribe
    Chuck Riley's All-Star Revue
    Ellie Lee Band
    Dave Shepard Band


    2018 Entertainment:
    The Legendary JC's
    Chuck Riley's All-Star Revue
    Some Day Honey
    Doug South Band
    Ed Wright Duo

    Kidz Fun Zone Kidz Fun Zone

    Kidz Fun Zone

    Our newly expanded Kidz Zone features a variety of activities that children and adults of all ages can enjoy! 

    For just one price, grab a wrist band and play all day on all inflatable attractions! Check out the 78-foot extreme, interactive obstacle course or the 48-foot iguana with a belly full of obstacles, a slide, and climbing wall. Take a few trips down the 20-foot high drop slide, challenge your friends in the jousting arena, snap a selfie in a sticky situation on the velcro wall, or let your little ones bounce away in one of our two moon walks.

    In the Kidz Zone, you will also find pay-per-play carnival games, pony rides, train rides, and more. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for our FREE, fun activities, like the 12-foot, collaborative coloring wall provided by Kidz Zone sponsor, Suncoast Credit Union! Thanks to our friends at Suncoast, parents can even take turns relaxing in the shade while the kids play! 

    Swine & Shine Car Show Swine & Shine Car Show

    Swine & Shine Car Show

    Cruise on in to our Swine & Shine Car Show. No Pre-registration required.

    Cornhole Tournament Cornhole Tournament

    Cornhole Tournament

    2019 brought new and exiting games to Pigz in Z'Hills. Last year featured our 1st Cornhole Tournament sponsored by AdventHealth Zephyrhills. With the addition of Cornhole, enthusiasts will find all they need and more to enjoy this day. What can be better than music, beer & great friends!

    Two Divisions will be available for Double Elimination Play on Saturday

    Well-Seasoned Division for Skilled Competitors starts at 11:00 pm - $40 per team         

    Prize Money-$500. 1st place $250 & Trophy, 2nd place $150 & Trophy, 3rd place Trophy, 4th place $100

    Still-Marinating Division for Recreational Competitors starts at 2:00 pm - $20 per team     1st, 2nd, 3rd place Trophies

    Warm up begins 1 hour before tournament starting time.

     

    Friday Night Cornhole Tournament 

    Competitors of all Skill level will compete for a $500 purse. Start time at 6:00 pm - $20 per team

    Prize Money; 1st place $250, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $100

    Warm up begins 1 hour before tournament starting time.

     

    Tournament Rules

    1. This tournament will follow American Cornhole Organization Rules.
    2. Both tournaments will be played on regulation court.
    3. This tournament will have a maximum of 32 teams per division.
    4. Bags fly at 12:00pm for Well-Seasoned Division - 3:00pm for Still-Marinating Division.
    5. The format will consist of double elimination format.
    6. All teams will play a minimum of three games.
    7. We reserve the right to reduce prize payouts based on a reduced number of entries.

    Download Application & Rules Here

    Military History Museum Military History Museum

    Military History Museum

    In the early 1940s, hundreds of Army fighter pilots came to Zephyrhills to hone their skills at the newly built Zephyrhills Army Airfield before going to war.

    After World War II, the airport was donated to the city. The barracks where the pilots lived have all been demolished with this infirmary building being the only survivor. From 1997 to 2001, state and city grants allowed for restoration and preservation of this building. The museum holds treasured memories of the World War II veterans who lived and trained in Zephyrhills and others who served in this and other wars.

    Participants are encouraged to take a tour of the Zephyrhills Museum of Military History, conveniently located across the street from the festival grounds.

    Kidz Grillin' Competition Kidz Grillin' Competition

    Steak Competition & Kidz Grilling Competition - Sign Up Here

    Our 13th Annual Event is continuing with a new, great competitions on Friday Night for kids ages 4 to 15, 

    Friday night will feature our 3rd Kidz Grillin' Competition sponsored by Bahr's Propane Gas & AC, SouthState Bank, The Home Depot and Chick-fil-A. Trophies will be awarded for the top 3 with gift bags for all competitors. All meat and cooking supplies will be provided! All you need to do is bring your child and stay to supervise. 

    The first 25 registered entries are sponsored by local community members. Please see the flyer for more information and register at the link provided above.

  • Economic Impact

    PIGZ IN Z’HILLS IS THE SIGNATURE EVENT FOR THE GREATER ZEPHYRHILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    PIG business is BIG business here in Zephyrhills. 

    Since 2010, BBQ & Blues has pulled more than 3 million dollars into the Zephyrhills area. Last year, the festival brought an estimated economic impact of $500,000 to our local economy. 

    Since its inception, BBQ & Blues has helped The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce to provide approximately $40,000 in scholarships to Zephyrhills area students and given back over $100K to our community partners. 

    BBQ & Blues engages over 200 dedicated volunteers every year. The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce has awarded more than $68,000 in donations to local 501(c)3 youth groups and charities that commit time and talent to create this successful event. 

    With 10,000-13,000 guests per year, BBQ & Blues has grown to become the most attended event in Zephyrhills. While nearly half of the participants are usually local, about 30% are regional and a surprising 20% are from out of state. BBQ & Blues helps put Zephyrhills on the map!

  • Beneficiaries

    Pigz in Z'Hills BBQ & Blues has raised thousands for these local civic and youth organizations:

    • Boy Scouts
    • East Pasco YMCA
    • Pasco County Sheriff's Charities
    • Relay for Life of Zephyrhills
    • Resurrection House Mission
    • Rotary Club of Zephyrhills
    • St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
    • Zephyrhills Civil Air Patrol
    • Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund
    • Zephyrhills Fire Rescue Explorers
    • Zephyrhills High School Army JROTC
    • Zephyrhills High School Key Club
    • Zephyrhills High School Honor Society
    • Zephyrhills High School Bulldog Football
    • Zephyrhills High School Interact Club
    • Zephyrhills High School Drama Club
    • Zephyrhills Museum of Military History
    • Zephyrhills Police Athletic League
    • Zephyrhills/Wesley Chapel Ministerial Association

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