The Series Schedule
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2nd Annual SJF Battle on the Bay
August 8-9, 2025
Cedar Island
Whole Hog contest and plate sale to benefit Carteret County youth athletics.
Stephen W. Dunn
252-571-9762
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Labor Day Grillin & Chillin at Patterson Farms
August 29-30, 2025
Patterson Farms, 855 Alford Mill RD
Bunn, NC 27508
Whole Hog Competition to support Big and Small Peer Support and Bunn Youth Sports League
Tim Gupton
919-426-4778
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ROAR Cook Off
September 5 - 6, 2025
Ennis Park
Red Oak
BBQ Cook Off to benefit local Charities in the Red Oak area.
Red Oak Area Rotary Club
252-450-9901
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Mountain State Fair Cookoff
September 6, 2025
765 Boylston Hwy
Fletcher
The Whole Hog Barbecue Series is headed west again in 2025!
NCDA & CS is pleased to be hosting the 2nd Whole Hog Cookoff as port of the 2025 Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, NC. The 2025 cookoff will be a day cook on September 6, 2025 and will be capped at 12 teams. Registration link below!
Please mark this date on your calendar for a great cookoff in the NC mountains!
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Relief Lodge 431 Pig Jig
September 12 - 13, 2025
315 S Lee St
Benson, NC
Fundraiser for the Masonic Children’s Home of Oxford.
Open to all!
Anthony Sinclair
919-868-2776
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Morehead City Fire Department
September 12 - 13, 2025
4034 Arendell St.
Morehead City
Morehead City Station 2nd Annual BBQ
Evan Woolard
252-402-0119
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43rd Annual Hillsborough Hog Day
September 12 - 13, 2025
115 East Margaret Ln.
Hillsborough, NC
NC’s Longest Running Pig Cooking Contest
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Charlotte Baker Memorial Whole Hog Cookoff
September 26 - 27, 2025
101 W Walnut St
Pink Hill, NC 28572
Join us in Pink Hill, NC for the 3nd annual Charlotte Baker Memorial Pig Cook Off. 10 teams will compete for cash prizes and trophies in this whole hog event. This event is a fundraiser to help local families deal with the hardships of ALS.
On site:
1st Place: $600
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $100
Blind Taste:
1st Place: $75
2nd Place: $50
Jason Baker
252-560-2969
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Antioch Fire Department Annual BBQ Cookoff
September 27 - 28, 2025
Antioch Fire Station
10668 NC 42 Hwy East
Middlesex , NC 27557
The Antioch Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in north eastern Johnston County that serves the O’Neals Fire District. The department plans to serve BBQ pork plates and BBQ chicken plates on Sunday, September 28 from 11am until 7pm or until the food runs out. All proceeds will be used for the operation of the Antioch Fire Department.
Kendall Hocutt
919-291-9500
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Cherryanne's Wish
October 3 - 4, 2025
Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC
We will have 15-20 whole hogs and raising money for the Shriners Children Hospital.
Evan Woolard
252-402-0119
evanwoolard@yahoo.com -
7th Annual American Legion Whole Hog & Pork Shoulder Cook Off
October 17 - 18, 2025
Fundraiser for a Veteran non-profit organization & community
Lee Johnson
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Smoke on the Water
October 17 - 18, 2025
Stewart Parkway
Washington Waterfront
The Washington Noon Rotary’s Smoke on the Water event is now in its 27th year and features many additions to the whole hog barbecue competition. Other events include a pig parade, chili tent, a car show, live music, kids events, 5K race and much much more. Smoke on the Water is a fun filled weekend for the whole family.
Pam Anderson
252-944-6136
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Pigs on the Pitch
October 24 - 25, 2025
Washington, NC
First annual "Pigs on the Pitch" BBQ fundraiser. We will be cooking 10 pigs benefiting Eastern Carolina Futbol Club (ECFC).
Mark Woolard
252-402-0119
evanwoolard@yahoo.com -
BBQ in the Burg
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Pigs in the Grove
October 31 - November 1, 2025
Benson
$100 Entry Fee
Only taking 15 cooks.
Payout:
1st place – $2000
2nd place – $1200
3rd place – $800
Taylor Tripp
919-820-3308
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Smoke on the Southside
November 7 - 8, 2025
512 Highway 33 E
Chocowinity, NC
We will have 10-15 whole hogs.
Evan Woolard
252-402-0119
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Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
November 7 - 8, 2025
Arlene G. Talton Municipal Center
Mount Olive
Compete in a field of up to 20 teams with prizes of $1,200, $600 and $300. Proceeds benefit the Mount Olive Downtown Development Corporation.
Julie Beck - Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce
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Reelsboro Fire Dept. BBQ
November 14 - 15, 2025
Evan Woolard
evanwoolard@yahoo.com -
Bill Gray Memorial Whole Hog Cook-Off
December 12 - 13, 2025
Deep Run Volunteer Fire Department
3582 Old NC 11
Deep Run, NC 28525
The Bill Gray Memorial Whole Hog Cook-Off is a fundraiser for Deep Run Volunteer Fire Department and the Deep Run community. Mr. Bill was the heart of our community and is remembered for all the hogs he cooked for the people and community he loved. This event is limited to 10 teams.
Kelly Raynor
252-560-6227
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Barbecue Summit
February 7, 2026
Lenoir County Center
1791 Hwy 11 55
Kinston, NC
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Pigs on the Perquimans
March 20 - 21, 2026
377 Camp Cale Rd.
Hertford NC. 27944
Barbecue Cook-off at Camp Cale on the Perquimans River. Funds support Camp Cale's Dining Hall project and left over barbecue helps to feed summer campers.
Matt Thomas
252-264-2513
info@campcale.com
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Newport
April 10 - 11, 2026
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Pig in the Park
April 17 - 18, 2026
The Hub, 200 S Center St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
A family-friendly event spotlighting Wayne County's history and its barbecue tradition, while also benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County
252-521-3759
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Suds & Swine
April 17 - 18, 2026
Laurinburg, NC
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BBQ on the Bluff
April 24 - 25, 2026
BBQ Competition and sales
P.O. Box 501
1054-A Main St
Fair Bluff, N.C. 28439
Gene Martin
910-649-72020
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BBQ on the Neuse
May 1 - 2, 2026
Kinston, NC
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Whole Hog Barbecue State Championship
May 15 - 16, 2026
Got To Be NC Festival
State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, NC
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Murfreesboro Fire Dept PorkFest
May 29 - 30, 2026
201 E Broad St
Murfreesboro, NC
Fundraiser for Volunteer Fire Dept
James Byerly
919-521-3364
Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee that your event will sanctioned by the NCPC Whole Hog Barbecue Series. No more than two events shall take place on a given date, in some circumstances three events will be allowed in one weekend. Geographic proximity is taken under consideration during review.
This report MUST be filed for your winner(s) to be eligible to participate in the State Championship. Should be filed within 15 days of the event.