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2025

Event
Location
Date
Results
Franklin County Partnering for the People
Bunn
January 24 - 25, 2025
  1. Billy John Narron, Wicked Pig
  2. Evan Rose, Squeal Team Six
  3. Randall White, Boo's BBQ
2025 Barbecue Summit
Kinston, NC
February 1, 2025
  1. Backyard Bubba, Wicked Pig, Mr. Curley's Que Crew, Broadslab bbq
PCA BBQ
Pantego
February 21 - 22, 2025
  1. Kevin Peterson
  2. Mark Woolard
  3. Randall White
Jamesville BBQ
Jamesville
March 14 - 15, 2025
  1. Constance Lillie
  2. Mark Copeland
  3. Ryan Murphy
Magnolia Fire Department First Annual Whole Hog Barbecue
Magnolia
March 21 - 22, 2025
  1. David Murray, Fired Up BBQ
  2. Dana Peterson, Showtime's Legit BBQ
  3. Alex Belanovich, Triple B
Toisnot Fire Dept. Whole Hog BBQ
Elm City
March 28 - 29, 2025
  1. Drew Hill
  2. Mark Woolard
  3. Dana Peterson
Pig on the Perquimans
Hertford
March 28 - 29, 2025
  1. Mark Copeland
  2. Matt Jones
  3. Randall White
Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest
Newport
April 4 - 5, 2025
  1. David Murray
  2. Andy Harrison
  3. David Hoffman
Suds & Swine in Laurinburg
Laurinburg
April 11 - 12, 2025
  1. Billy Narron, Wicked Pig
  2. Kevin Peterson, Showtime's Legit BBQ
  3. Kevin Wooten, Picking & Grilling BBQ
Pig in the Park
Downtown Goldsboro
April 11 - 12, 2025
    Triangle Fire Dept
    Alliance
    April 19, 2025
      40th Annual Pig Skin PigOut Sponsored by Piggly Wiggly
      Greenville, NC
      April 25 - 26, 2025
        BBQ on the Bluff
        Fair Bluff
        April 25 - 26, 2025
          Festival on the Neuse
          Kinston, NC
          May 2 - 3, 2025
            Smithfield Firefighters Association Whole Hog Competition
            Smithfield
            May 2 - 3, 2025
              NC BBQ Hall of Fame/Richard Petty Foundation Cook-Off
              Trinity, NC
              May 13 - 14, 2025
                Whole Hog Barbecue State Championship
                Raleigh, NC
                May 16 - 17, 2025
                  St. Jude Children’s Hospital BBQ
                  Bath
                  May 23 - 24, 2025
                    Macedonia Children’s BBQ Benefit
                    Williamston
                    May 30 - 31, 2025
                      Murfreesboro Fire Dept PorkFest
                      Murfreesboro
                      May 30 - 31, 2025
                        Wilson Tobs Annual BBQ Festival
                        Wilson
                        May 31, 2025
                          Devin Roebuck BBQ Benefit
                          Greenville, NC 27834
                          June 6 - 7, 2025
                            NC Blueberry Festival Whole Hog Cookoff
                            Burgaw
                            June 20 - 21, 2025
                              2nd Annual SJF Battle on the Bay
                              Cedar Island
                              August 8 - 9, 2025
                                ROAR Cook Off
                                Red Oak
                                September 5 - 6, 2025
                                  Mountain State Fair Cookoff
                                  Fletcher
                                  September 6, 2025
                                    43rd Annual Hillsborough Hog Day
                                    Hillsborough, NC
                                    September 12 - 13, 2025
                                      Relief Lodge 431 Pig Jig
                                      Benson, NC
                                      September 12 - 13, 2025
                                        Morehead City Fire Dept.
                                        Morehead City
                                        September 12 - 13, 2025
                                          Charlotte Baker Memorial Whole Hog Cookoff
                                          Pink Hill, NC 28572
                                          September 26 - 27, 2025
                                            Antioch Fire Department Annual BBQ Cookoff
                                            Middlesex , NC 27557
                                            September 27 - 28, 2025
                                              Cherryanne’s Wish
                                              Washington, NC
                                              October 3 - 4, 2025
                                                Save the Date: 7th Annual American Legion Whole Hog & Pork Shoulder Cook Off
                                                October 17 - 18, 2025
                                                  Save the Date: Smoke on the Water
                                                  October 17 - 18, 2025
                                                    20th Annual Vander Pig Cook-Off
                                                    128 Rockhill Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312
                                                    October 17 - 18, 2025
                                                      BBQ in the Burg
                                                      Louisburg
                                                      October 24 - 25, 2025
                                                        Save the Date: Pigs in the Grove
                                                        Benson
                                                        October 31 - November 1, 2025
                                                          Smoke on the Southside
                                                          Chocowinity, NC
                                                          November 7 - 8, 2025
                                                            Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
                                                            Mount Olive
                                                            November 7 - 8, 2025
                                                              Save the Date: Reelsboro Fire Dept. BBQ
                                                              November 14 - 15, 2025
                                                                Bill Gray Memorial Whole Hog Cook-Off
                                                                Deep Run
                                                                December 12 - 13, 2025

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                                                                  2024

                                                                  Event
                                                                  Location
                                                                  Date
                                                                  Results
                                                                  Franklin County Partnering for the People
                                                                  Bunn
                                                                  February 2 - 3, 2024
                                                                  1. Randall White
                                                                  2. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  3. Dana Peterson
                                                                  Barbecue Summit & Cookoff
                                                                  Kinston
                                                                  February 9 - 10, 2024
                                                                  1. Mark Copeland
                                                                  2. Matt Jones
                                                                  3. John Moody
                                                                  PCA BBQ
                                                                  Pantego
                                                                  February 16 - 17, 2024
                                                                  1. Glenn Davis
                                                                  2. Randall White
                                                                  3. Chris Fineran
                                                                  Whole Hog Classic
                                                                  Raleigh
                                                                  March 1 - 2, 2024
                                                                  1. Wesley Bowers
                                                                  2. Dana Peterson
                                                                  3. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  Seaboard Lions Whole Hog Cookoff
                                                                  Seaboard
                                                                  March 1 - 2, 2024
                                                                  1. John Kearney
                                                                  2. Mark Copeland
                                                                  3. Andy Harrison
                                                                  Franklin County Partnering for People II
                                                                  Bunn
                                                                  March 22 - 23, 2024
                                                                  1. David Murray
                                                                  2. Randall White
                                                                  3. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  Newport Pig Cooking Contest
                                                                  Newport
                                                                  April 5 - 6, 2024
                                                                  1. Dana Peterson
                                                                  2. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  3. Mark Copeland
                                                                  Suds & Swine in Laurinburg
                                                                  Laurinburg
                                                                  April 12 - 13, 2024
                                                                  1. Dana Peterson
                                                                  2. Chris Fineran
                                                                  3. David Murray
                                                                  Pig in the Park
                                                                  Goldsboro
                                                                  April 12 - 13, 2024
                                                                  1. Travis Stafford
                                                                  2. Joey Combs
                                                                  3. David Gordon
                                                                  39th Annual ECU Pig Skin Pigout
                                                                  Greenville
                                                                  April 12 - 13, 2024
                                                                  1. Matt Jones
                                                                  2. Paul Gainey
                                                                  3. Mark Woolard
                                                                  American Legion Post 6 Whole Hog and Shoulder Cookoff
                                                                  Chapel Hill
                                                                  April 12 - 13, 2024
                                                                  1. Lonny Kylander
                                                                  2. Lee Johnson
                                                                  3. Matt Attaway
                                                                  Triangle BBQ
                                                                  Alliance
                                                                  April 19 - 20, 2024
                                                                  1. David Murray
                                                                  2. Andy Harrison
                                                                  3. Mark Copeland
                                                                  Pig on the Perquimans
                                                                  Hertford
                                                                  April 26 - 27, 2024
                                                                  1. Randall White
                                                                  2. Mark Copeland
                                                                  3. Mark Copeland
                                                                  BBQ on the Bluff
                                                                  Fair Bluff
                                                                  April 26 - 27, 2024
                                                                  1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  2. Chris Fineran
                                                                  3. Dana Peterson
                                                                  BBQ Festival on the Neuse
                                                                  Kinston
                                                                  May 3 - 4, 2024
                                                                  1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  2. Matt Jones
                                                                  3. Mark Copeland/Billy Perry
                                                                  Kings of Q Whole Hog Cookoff
                                                                  Ayden
                                                                  May 17 - 18, 2024
                                                                  1. Billy Narron
                                                                  2. Mark Copeland / Billy Perry
                                                                  3. Matt Jones
                                                                  Heather Brook Benefit
                                                                  Bath
                                                                  May 24 - 25, 2024
                                                                  1. Chris Fineran
                                                                  2. Mark Copeland
                                                                  3. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  Murfreesboro Fire Dept. PorkFest
                                                                  Murfreesboro
                                                                  May 31 - June 1, 2024
                                                                  1. Chris Fineran
                                                                  2. Mark Copeland
                                                                  3. Ernest Twisdale
                                                                  Wilson Tobs Annual BBQ Festival
                                                                  Wilson
                                                                  June 1, 2024
                                                                  1. DJ Stox
                                                                  2. John Moody
                                                                  3. Tim Carroll
                                                                  NC Blueberry Festival Whole-Hog BBQ Cook-Off
                                                                  Burgaw
                                                                  June 14 - 15, 2024
                                                                  1. Chris Fineran
                                                                  2. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  3. Glenn Davis
                                                                  Beaufort Fireman’s Pig Pickin
                                                                  Beaufort
                                                                  June 28 - 29, 2024
                                                                  1. Mark Woolard
                                                                  2. Brooke South
                                                                  3. Mark Copeland
                                                                  Clayton Clovers Beer & BBQ Festival
                                                                  Clayton
                                                                  June 29, 2024
                                                                  1. Randall White
                                                                  2. Kenneth Clark
                                                                  3. Chris Fineran
                                                                  SJF BBQ Battle on the Bay
                                                                  Cedar Island
                                                                  August 9 - 10, 2024
                                                                  1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  2. Brooke South
                                                                  3. Daniel Jones
                                                                  Grillin’ & Chillin’ on Patterson Farm
                                                                  Bunn
                                                                  August 30 - 31, 2024
                                                                  1. Andy Harrison
                                                                  2. Matt Jones
                                                                  3. Chris Fineran
                                                                  ROAR Cook Off
                                                                  Rocky Mount
                                                                  September 6 - 7, 2024
                                                                  1. Mark Woolard
                                                                  2. Mark Copeland (tie for 2nd)
                                                                  3. Randall White (tie for 2nd))
                                                                  Mountain State Fair Cookoff
                                                                  Fletcher
                                                                  September 7, 2024
                                                                  1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  2. Kevin Wooten
                                                                  3. Chris Fineran
                                                                  Relief Lodge Annual Pig Jig
                                                                  Benson
                                                                  September 13 - 14, 2024
                                                                  1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                  2. Dana Peterson
                                                                  3. Chris Fineran
                                                                  Morehead City Fire BBQ
                                                                  Morehead City
                                                                  September 13 - 14, 2024
                                                                  1. Brooke South
                                                                  2. Daniel Jones
                                                                  3. Mark Copeland
                                                                  Hillsborough Hog Day
                                                                  Hillsborough
                                                                  September 13 - 14, 2024
                                                                    Onslow County Shrine Annual BBQ – CANCELLED
                                                                    Jacksonville
                                                                    September 13 - 14, 2024
                                                                      Antioch Fire Department Annual BBQ Cookoff
                                                                      Middlesex
                                                                      September 21 - 22, 2024
                                                                      1. Andy Harrison
                                                                      2. Kevin Wooten
                                                                      3. David Murray
                                                                      Charlotte Baker Memorial Pig Cookoff
                                                                      Pink Hill
                                                                      September 27 - 28, 2024
                                                                      1. Chris Turner
                                                                      2. Kevin Peterson
                                                                      3. Daniel Jones
                                                                      Coastal Pig Out BBQ Festival – NON-Sanctioned
                                                                      Jacksonville
                                                                      September 27 - 28, 2024
                                                                        Cherryanne’s Wish Whole Hog Barbecue
                                                                        Washington
                                                                        October 4 - 5, 2024
                                                                        1. David Murray
                                                                        2. Daniel Jones
                                                                        3. Mark Copeland
                                                                        CANCELLED! – Smokin’ Bacon at Knightdale Station
                                                                        Knightdale
                                                                        October 4 - 5, 2024
                                                                          19th Annual Vander Pig Cook-Off
                                                                          Fayetteville
                                                                          October 18 - 19, 2024
                                                                          1. Kevin Wooten
                                                                          2. Roy Parker
                                                                          3. John Kearney
                                                                          STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – FULL
                                                                          Washington
                                                                          October 18 - 19, 2024
                                                                          1. Travis Stafford
                                                                          2. Andy Harrison
                                                                          3. Mark Copeland
                                                                          6th Annual American Legion Whole Hog & Pork Shoulder Cook Off
                                                                          Fuquay-Varina
                                                                          October 18 - 19, 2024
                                                                          1. Joe Johnson
                                                                          2. Lee Johnson
                                                                          3. Donnie Pierce
                                                                          Smoke on the Water
                                                                          Washington
                                                                          October 18 - 19, 2024
                                                                            BBQ in the Burg
                                                                            Louisburg
                                                                            October 25 - 26, 2024
                                                                            1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                            2. Mark Copeland
                                                                            3. Andy Harrison
                                                                            Pigs in the Grove Veteran’s Day Cookoff
                                                                            Benson
                                                                            November 1 - 2, 2024
                                                                            1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                            2. Kevin Wooten
                                                                            3. David Murray
                                                                            CANCELED: Crystal Coast Car Show and Pig Cook off
                                                                            Cape Carteret
                                                                            November 2, 2024
                                                                              Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
                                                                              Mount Olive
                                                                              November 8 - 9, 2024
                                                                              1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                              2. David Murray
                                                                              3. Timothy Turner
                                                                              Smoke on the Southside
                                                                              Chocowinity
                                                                              November 8 - 9, 2024
                                                                              1. Billy John Narron
                                                                              2. Mark Copeland
                                                                              3. Wesley Bowers
                                                                              Reelsboro Fire Dept. BBQ
                                                                              Reelsboro
                                                                              November 15 - 16, 2024
                                                                              1. Kevin Peterson
                                                                              2. David Murray
                                                                              3. Mark Copeland
                                                                              Bill Gray Memorial Whole Hog Cook-Off
                                                                              Deep Run
                                                                              December 13 - 14, 2024
                                                                              1. Travis Stafford
                                                                              2. Daniel Jones
                                                                              3. John Kearney

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