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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
    Toisnot Fire Dept. Whole Hog BBQ
    Elm City
    March 28 - 29, 2025
      Pig on the Perquimans
      Hertford
      March 28 - 29, 2025
        Save the Date: Newport
        Newport
        April 4 - 5, 2025
          Suds & Swine in Laurinburg
          Laurinburg
          April 11 - 12, 2025
            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
                          King of Q Whole Hog Cookoff
                          Ayden
                          May 16 - 17, 2025
                            Whole Hog Barbecue State Championship
                            Raleigh, NC
                            May 16 - 17, 2025
                              St. Jude Children’s Hospital BBQ
                              Bath
                              May 23 - 24, 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
                                                    Wheels and Wings BBQ
                                                    Washington
                                                    September 26 - 27, 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
                                                            20th Annual Vander Pig Cook-Off
                                                            128 Rockhill Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312
                                                            October 17 - 18, 2025
                                                              Save the Date: Smoke on the Water
                                                              October 17 - 18, 2025
                                                                Save the Date: 7th Annual American Legion Whole Hog & Pork Shoulder Cook Off
                                                                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

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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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