The smells and sights of over 80 barbeque competition teams – there is nothing better and it is coming soon! We are excited to announce Smithfield will be the presenting sponsor of this year’s The Jiggy with the Piggy BBQ Competition and Festival. The event returns to downtown Kannapolis and the North Carolina Research Campus on May 6 & 7. Once again BBQ teams from around the U.S. will compete in this premier event sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
This year there will be more entertainment, carnival rides for children, more arts and crafts vendors, fireworks and of course, lots of BBQ to eat.
Schedule of Events:
Tuesday, May 3 - Jiggy with the Piggy 5K (runkannapolis.com) Part of the Run Kannapolis Series dress in your best piggy outfit to qualify for prizes and a cool Jiggy medal.
Friday, May 6
8 am-5 pm: BBQ Competition Teams Arrive
5 pm: Festival Opens - Food, Arts & Crafts, Carnival Rides
7 pm: People’s Choice Wings Begins (While Supplies Last) $10 for 10 samples
Concert: Emily Minor
8 pm: Family Movie Night – Cars 2 - Presented by 600 Festival
8:15 pm: Concert – Darrell Harwood
9 pm: People’s Choice Ends
9:45 pm: Fireworks
Saturday, May 7
7 am: YMCA All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast ($5 at Kannapolis YMCA)
9 am: Festival Opens
Food, Arts & Crafts, Carnival Rides
10 am-2 pm: Kids Zone Activities
12 Noon: People’s Choice Pork Challenge Begins (While Supplies Last) $10 for 10 samples
Concert: Fantastic Shakers
12 Noon-1:30 pm: BBQ Competition Judging
2 pm: People’s Choice Pork Challenge Ends
3-5 pm:
Concert: Coconut Groove Band
5 pm: BBQ Awards Ceremony (Laureate Center)
Festival Ends
Check out the Jiggy with Piggy Facebook page and
www.jiggywiththepiggy.com
for more information.
Fantastic Shakers Coconut Groove Darrell Harwood
Emily Minor