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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
                                Labor Day Grillin & Chillin at Patterson Farms
                                Bunn, NC 27508
                                August 29 - 30, 2025
                                  ROAR Cook Off
                                  Red Oak
                                  September 5 - 6, 2025
                                    Mountain State Fair Cookoff
                                    Fletcher
                                    September 6, 2025
                                      Relief Lodge 431 Pig Jig
                                      Benson, NC
                                      September 12 - 13, 2025
                                        Morehead City Fire Dept.
                                        Morehead City
                                        September 12 - 13, 2025
                                          43rd Annual Hillsborough Hog Day
                                          Hillsborough, NC
                                          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
                                                    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
                                                        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
                                                                  HOG Fest on The Lake
                                                                  Denver, NC 28037
                                                                  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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