2026
February 20-21, 2026
PCA BBQ
Pantego, NC
- Daniel Jones
- Randall White
- Mark Woolard
March 7-8, 2026
Magnolia 2nd Annual Whole Hog Cookoff
Magnolia, NC
- Jason Baker
- Ralph LeGrand
- Scott Holder
March 14-15, 2026
Jamesville BBQ
Magnolia, NC
- James Scott
- Randall White
- Mark Woolard
March 20-21, 2026
Pig on the Perquimans
Camp Cale, NC
- Ryan Murphy
- Mark Copeland
- Matt Jones
March 20-21, 2026
Patetown Fire Department
Patetown, NC
- James Scott
- Jason Baker
- Daniel Jones
March 27-28, 2026
Toisnot Fire BBQ
Elm City, NC
- David Murray
- Mark Woolard
- Randall White
April 10-11, 2026
Newport
Newport, NC
- Andy Harrison
- Chris Fineran
- Kevin Peterson
April 17-18, 2026
Pig in the Park
Goldsboro, NC
- Chris Fineran
- Ralph LeGrand
- Matt Jones
April 17-18, 2026
Triangle Fire Dept BBQ
Alliance, NC
- Mark Woolard
- Timmy Turner
- James Scott
April 17-18, 2026
Suds & Swine
Laurinburg, NC
- Brittany Thompson
- Andy Harrison
- Alex Belanovich
April 24-25, 2026
Wheels & Wings
Washington, NC
- Travis Stafford
- David Murray
- Wesley Bowers
April 24-25, 2026
BBQ on the Bluffs
Fair Bluff, NC
- Grayson Jarvis
- Larry Herring
- Craig Hutchinson
May 1-2, 2026
BBQ on the Neuse
Kinston, NC
- Billy John Narron
- Andy Harrison
- David Hoffman
May 1-2, 2026
Ham & Yam Festival
Smithfield, NC
- Old Hickory Cooking Team
- Kevin Wooten, Pickin & Grillin BBQ
- East Coast Smokehouse
May 15-16, 2026
Whole Hog Barbecue State Championship
Raleigh, NC
- Billy Narron
- Andy Harrison
- David Murray
May 29-30, 2026
Murfreesboro Fire Dept PorkFest
Murfreesboro, NC
- David Murray
- James Goodwin
- Matt Jones
May 29-30, 2026
Lifewise Academy
Williamston, NC
- Ella Dean
- Timmy Turner
- Mark Woolard
June 12-13, 2026
Beach Brew & Que
Kenansville, NC
- Chris Fineran
- Billy Narron
- Jason Baker
