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SUMMARY:Hub City Hog Fest (SCBA)
DESCRIPTION:Taking Over\n\n\n\nDowntown Spartanburg transforms into a virtual hog heaven when Hub City Hog Fest takes over several roads around Morgan Square. \n\n\n\nHub City Hog Fest is a festival and barbecue contest that supports Mobile Meals of Spartanburg. In fact\, the City of Spartanburg blocks off those roads to provide space for the dozens of cook teams that compete in this annual BBQ competition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe two-day-long event features an amazing collection of competition BBQ teams\, music performers\, and food vendors. The event runs from noon to 11 p.m. Friday and from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. \n\n\n\nOn Friday\, entrance into the event from noon to 5 p.m. is FREE. After 5 p.m.\, wristbands must be purchased for $5 each.  \n\n\n\nOn Saturday from noon to 9 p.m.\, $5 wristbands must be purchased. Children 10 and under are admitted free. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere will be chicken wing samples from the competition teams available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening. The samples of the competition teams’ barbecue and ribs are only available from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday. \n\n\n\nVendors will be on site selling BBQ all weekend. Hog Bucks must be used to purchase food from vendors and to sample BBQ from competition teams (while supplies last). \n\n\n\n\n\nBeginnings\n\n\n\nGrey Wicker founded the event with his brother\, Cal\, in 2013. Wicker noted that they actually modeled Hub City Hog Fest after the Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival\, which ran for twenty-plus years in nearby Tryon\, N.C. \n\n\n\n“We were actually cooking at that event when we decided to do one in Spartanburg\,” Grey said. “I think more barbecue events around the state raise the level of excitement about all of them.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClearly\, The Hub City Hog Fest has shown similar success\, having become one of the things folks in Spartanburg look forward to as they put winter behind them. \n\n\n\n“Hub City Hog Fest brings a vibrant energy to our downtown every spring\,” said Johnson Development CEO Geordy Johnson.  \n\n\n\n“Our team members love attending the festival for the camaraderie\, the food\, and the opportunity to make a difference for an important local nonprofit while enjoying both. We applaud the Hog Fest team for continuing to provide an exceptional downtown festival experience.” \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Competition\n\n\n\nHowever\, at the center of all the food and fun\, they’ve established a serious South Carolina Barbeque Association-sanctioned BBQ cook-off. \n\n\n\n“I think (the SCBA) considers our event one of their flagship events\,” Wicker said.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“It’s really big\, and it showcases a thriving downtown area\, which most events in the state do not. A lot of these barbecue competitions they hold out in fields\, which is great because there’s more room. But there’s nothing quite like the experience we offer here in Spartanburg.” \n\n\n\nThe competition part of The Hub City Hog Fest is organized and judged in accordance with the SCBA’s rules and regulations.  \n\n\n\nThe SCBA also supplies highly-trained judges who assess each of the entries in a blind competition. \n\n\n\n\n\n“We’re very excited to get cracking again\,” said Grey Wicker. “Each year it seems we fill up with teams faster than we ever have. We have had three or four (teams) that have been here all along\, which shows loyalty.” \n\n\n\nCompetition categories include a chicken wing competition on Friday night\, and a barbecue cook-off on Saturday featuring butts\, ribs\, and brisket. Prizes are awarded to those placing the highest. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHub City Hog Fest Competitions & Prizes\n\n\n\nFRIDAY NIGHT WING COMPETITION\n\n\n\n\n1st Place Winner: $500\n\n\n\n2nd Place Winner: $300\n\n\n\n3rd Place Winner: $200\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBOSTON BUTTS AND RIBS COMPETITION\n\n\n\n\n1st Place Overall: $2\,000\n\n\n\n2nd Place Overall: $1\,500\n\n\n\n3rd Place Overall: $1\,000\n\n\n\n\nOverall champions accumulate the best combined scores from both categories. \n\n\n\nINDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES\n\n\n\n\n1st Place: $500\n\n\n\n2nd Place: $300\n\n\n\n3rd Place: $200\n\n\n\n\nIn addition\, there will be a side brisket competition. \n\n\n\n\nWhile supplies last\, Hub City Hog Fest patrons will be able to sample chicken wings cooked by competition teams from 6-8 p.m. on Friday and barbecue and ribs from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday. \n\n\n\n\nMore than Barbecue\n\n\n\nOf course\, festivalgoers don’t have to enjoy barbecue to have a good time.  \n\n\n\nThe event also includes more than a half dozen regional food trucks\, which will be on-site throughout the weekend.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition\, festival organizers have plenty of activities scheduled. Activities include an artisan’s alley featuring wares from local vendors on Saturday and a full slate of music performers both days. \n\n\n\nAdmission to the Hub City Hog Fest costs $5 per day with free admission offered before 5 p.m. Friday and for children 10 and under at all times. \n\n\n\n“When you come into the festival\, you purchase a wristband. That allows you to buy ‘Hog Bucks\,’” Wicker said.  \n\n\n\n“Hog Bucks can be used at food trucks to buy plates of food as a meal. The prices vary from truck to truck. You can also trade one Hog Buck for a sample of a cook team’s barbecue.” \n\n\n\nMoreover\, the Hub City Hog Fest is a family affair. It seems that kids enjoy it as much as adults. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I think kids just have a blast at this event because they’ve been kind of cooped up in the winter. Then all of a sudden here’s all this energy downtown\,” Wicker said. \n\n\n\nHub City Hog Fest features a free children’s entertainment area with carnival rides\, bounce houses\, and more. Children age 10 and under get in free all weekend.  \n\n\n\n\nSupport\n\n\n\nBut all of this fun wouldn’t happen without both effort and support. The Wickers work hard to build and maintain relationships in order to keep the Hog Fest moving ahead. Such a big event requires the help of many. \n\n\n\n“I think a lot of the success of the Hog Fest can be attributed to maintaining those relationships with the city\, our sponsors and the teams as we try to showcase Spartanburg in a good light.” \n\n\n\nAnd this bright light also helps a great organization shine in ways it could not without Hub City Hog Fest. \n\n\n\nAs mentioned above\, proceeds from the Hub City Hog Fest benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg. Its mission is to provide nutritious meals\, services\, and fellowship to frail and homebound citizens in Spartanburg County.  \n\n\n\nMobile Meals of Spartanburg is a faith-based nonprofit that serves meals almost daily to about 2\,000 frail and homebound citizens in Spartanburg County. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“In just the first six years\, we donated a little bit over $317\,000 to Mobile Meals\,” Wicker said. Much more has been raised in the years since. \n\n\n\n“That’s a small amount compared to what they need\, but we’re very proud to be able to contribute to them year after year. Mobile Meals has always been very important to us\, and the work that they do in our community is staggering.” \n\n\n\nHub City Hog Fest on the News\n\n\n\nScene on 7 interviews Grey Wicker prior to a recent event: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in keeping up with SC BBQ events throughout the year\, subscribe to our SC BBQ Events Calendar. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\nLodging options appear below. Availability and rates can vary\, so booking earlier is often helpful. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nSPARTANBURG WEATHER
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LOCATION:Morgan Square\, Downtown Spartanburg\, Morgan Square\, Spartanburg\, SC\, SC\, 29306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival (SCBA)
DESCRIPTION:Important Fundraiser\n\n\n\nThe annual Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival takes place at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fairgrounds. The two-day event features competition-quality barbecue smoked by some of the Southeast’s best pitmasters. \n\n\n\nThe BBQ Cook-Off stands as one of the major fundraising opportunities allowing the Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee to continue to provide services to local children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvents and Competitions\n\n\n\n\nFriday – Anything Butt Contest\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm\n\n\n\nSaturday – BBQ Cook-off\, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nThe event kicks off on Friday night. In the Anything Butt contest\, teams cook a dish that is not barbecue. Past entries have included wings\, shrimp and grits\, pineapple upside-down cake\, and banana pudding. \n\n\n\n\n\n“They could prepare their favorite dish of anything they wished\, except barbecue\,” noted Joey Edwards\, who serves as director of Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee. “They compete in two divisions in this competition: sweet and savory.” \n\n\n\nSouth Carolina Barbeque Association (SCBA) judges select winners for each division\, and the festival also includes an SCBA-sanctioned barbecue competition. \n\n\n\n\n\nMembers of the public can sample the barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judges from the SCBA determine who takes home trophies and cash prizes. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded. \n\n\n\n“The Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival is a South Carolina Barbeque Association-sanctioned event\,” Edwards said. “These people travel from event to event to earn points toward the state championship.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Info\n\n\n\nYouth Mentors of the Pee Dee invite the public to come out for both days. Festival-goers can purchase wristbands at the gates. They sell for $10 per person and allow wearers to enter and to eat. Palmetto Peddlers is on Hoffmeyer Road near the intersection with Darlington Street. \n\n\n\nChildren 12 and under accompanied by a paying adult get in free. The Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee offer activities like inflatables and face painting for the children. \n\n\n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the event will benefit Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee. \n\n\n\nYouth Mentors of the Pee Dee is a United Way organization with the mission to improve the lives of area youth through mentoring. Youth Mentors help fill the void in a child’s life when one or more of the child’s parents are absent. Volunteers typically spend two or three hours a week with their mentees. \n\n\n\n“We have about 300 clients\,” Edwards said. “We work with children from single-parent homes and pair them with a mentor with similar interest.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nFLORENCE WEATHER
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LOCATION:Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fairgrounds\, 5226 E Palmetto St\, Florence\, SC\, 29506\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion
DESCRIPTION:A BBQ Reunion\n\n\n\nCome to Trailblazer Park this April for the annual Southern Roots – an all-inclusive BBQ fest in Travelers Rest\, SC! \n\n\n\nEnjoy delicious BBQ bites from some amazing local and guest pitmasters and chefs\, live music\, unlimited beverages\, artisan market\, great company and experience the joy of coming together as a community for an incredible cause – IDefine. \n\n\n\n\n\nPitmasters and chefs will be joining together as teams to each cook different BBQ dishes! These amazing menu items created by our talented chefs will be ALL-INCLUSIVE\, so you can eat and enjoy all day long! \n\n\n\nONE ticket price gets you FOUR hours of all the BBQ you can enjoy AND unlimited beverages! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorthwhile Cause\n\n\n\nGood company\, great food\, and an even better cause… \n\n\n\nWhile there is no better excuse to gather as a community than to break bread and enjoy a great meal\, the true reason everyone is here is for the nonprofit organization IDefine\, Inc. \n\n\n\nIDefine is a nonprofit organization that was created to help families and children with the rare genetic disorder\, Kleefstra Syndrome. With a commitment to identifying life-changing treatments and cures for those with intellectual disabilities stemming from rare genetic disorders\, IDefine also serves as a community and resource for families all over. \n\n\n\n\n\nAs the festival beneficiary\, IDefine has raised close to $100\,000 in the last two years\, helped fund a specialized clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital\, and supported the North American Family Conference that brought together over 75 families impacted by Kleefstra Syndrome. \n\n\n\nWith the ultimate goal of finding a cure\, support from Southern Roots helps further research into Kleefstra Syndrome and new technologies that may provide some answers for these children and their families. \n\n\n\nEveryone is invited to join together at Trailblazer Park and help push IDefine even closer to finding a cure. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nTRAVELERS REST WEATHER
URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/southern-roots-a-bbq-reunion-2/
LOCATION:Trailblazer Park\, 235 Trailblazer Drive\, Travelers Rest\, SC\, 29690\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carolina BBQ Festival - Charlotte\, NC
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nCelebrate the tradition of whole hog BBQ and so much more at the annual Carolina BBQ Festival\, with tastings from pitmasters and chefs from the Carolinas and beyond. \n\n\n\nCarolina BBQ Festival takes place at Victoria Yards and the adjacent parking lot in Uptown Charlotte\, NC\, in support of Operation BBQ Relief\, in partnership with Charlotte SHOUT. Festival tickets include tasting plates from participating pitmasters and chefs\, with the weekend designed for guests who want to come hungry and sample widely. \n\n\n\n\n\nFriday: The Kickoff ($35)\n\n\n\nFriday night runs 6:00–10:00 PM and celebrates all things Charlotte BBQ\, featuring tastings from local BBQ spots\, live music and a DJ\, and a chance to watch pits get set up for festival day. \n\n\n\nSaturday: The Festival (General Admission and VIP)\n\n\n\nSaturday delivers the full festival experience with tasting plates from over twenty pitmaster stations and a menu mix that can include whole hog\, brisket\, chicken\, hash & rice\, seafood\, and more. Guests can also expect local vendors and sponsor activations\, plus an on-site brick pit showcasing the heritage of whole hog cooking. Beer\, wine\, cocktails\, and non-alcoholic options are available for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBBQ for a Cause\n\n\n\nAs part of the festival’s BBQ for a Cause focus\, sponsors donate grills and BBQ-related tools and swag for an on-site raffle benefiting Operation BBQ Relief. The festival’s theme says it best: Divided by Sauce\, United by Coal. \n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Overview\n\n\n\nThe Kickoff: $35 (Friday • 6:00–10:00 PM)The Festival: General Admission: $75 (Saturday entry at 12:00 PM)The Festival: VIP: $125 (Saturday entry at 11:00 AM) Includes early entry\, access to the Swag Station\, a VIP area with oysters + champagne\, and a $10 merch voucher for Carolina BBQ Festival merch (voucher restrictions apply).Kids (ages 7–13): $25Kids 6 and under: Free with a selected ticket at checkout \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\nFind details at carolinabbqfest.org and @carolinabbqfestival on Instagram. Tickets are non-refundable\, and the event is rain or shine. \n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nWho are we fundraising for? Check out our Charities here   Where do I park? Ample parking is available around Center City with differing prices. The closest parking is located at the 7th street station parking garage or the surface lot on the backside of the event – 8th and N. College.  You can find additional surrounding parking locations with Parkme here.  Or Park Mobile here.   How do I enter? Entry will take place on 7th Street right across from the 7th Street Parking Garage beside of 7th Street Market   Are animals allowed? No animals will be allowed inside the festival area except for service animals.   Where should I stay if coming from out of town? Great News! We have secured a partnership with Homewood Suites by Hilton\, Charlotte Uptown First Ward. Right beside the festival venue and lot. There is also a map of accommodations included below.   \n\n\n\n\nEvent Info\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCHARLOTTE WEATHER
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LOCATION:Victoria Yards\, 209 East 7th Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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SUMMARY:PORK IN THE PARK (SBN)
DESCRIPTION:Food and Fun\n\n\n\nPork in the Park is a Southern Barbecue Network-sanctioned barbecue competition\, which brings a deep field of teams and serious judging to a community-friendly festival setting. \n\n\n\nExpect a mix of barbecue plates\, live music\, and a relaxed park atmosphere where you can grab a bite\, find a seat\, and listen for a while. \n\n\n\nFamilies are welcome\, with kids’ activities and inflatables helping keep the day easy for all ages. \n\n\n\n\n\nBBQ Competition\n\n\n\nThe competition is run under Southern Barbecue Network guidelines\, with certified judges scoring teams as they chase Grand Champion honors. \n\n\n\nCategories typically include chicken\, ribs\, and Boston butt\, giving teams multiple ways to separate themselves across the turn-ins. \n\n\n\n\n\nMusic and Family Activities\n\n\n\nLive music is part of the weekend’s rhythm\, making Pork in the Park as much about hanging out as it is about the trophies. \n\n\n\nAlongside the food and music\, you’ll usually find kid-friendly extras like inflatables and treats that fit the festival vibe.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBring your family out to feast on some of the best barbecue in the South!​ \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nNEWBERRY WEATHER
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LOCATION:Memorial Park\, 1207 McKibben Street\, Newberry\, SC\, 29108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Come See Me BBQ Cook Off (SCBA)
DESCRIPTION:Delicious Offerings\n\n\n\nThe Come-See-Me Festival is Rock Hill’s annual salute to spring. Each year\, this ten-day festival\, which includes this BBQ cook-off\, brings over 80 events and activities to over 100\,000 attendees. \n\n\n\nLoaded with frogs\, music\, and fun\, the festival brings together friends\, neighbors\, and festival-lovers from all over the United States and the world. \n\n\n\nCome-See-Me is considered the largest\, all-volunteer festival in South Carolina. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAward-Winning Festival\n\n\n\nAn award-winning festival\, Come-See-Me was named the 2016 South Carolina Event of the Year. It’s also ranked as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Spring Festivals for more than a decade. \n\n\n\nCome-See-Me debuted in the spring of 1962 as a community project to encourage tourists\, relatives\, and friends to visit Rock Hill during its most beautiful season. What started as a weekend event has grown in popularity and expanded to 10 days. \n\n\n\n\n\nCreated by C.H. “Icky” Albright\, a former Rock Hill Mayor and State Senator\, Come-See-Me also was nurtured by Rock Hill resident and nationally acclaimed illustrator Vernon Grant. \n\n\n\nGrant created Kellogg’s® celebrated gnomes\, Snap\, Crackle\, and Pop®.  He also created the Come-See-Me Festival’s mascot\, Glen the Frog®\, of which Grant designed more than 30 different styles. \n\n\n\nEach year the festival chair selects a new logo and updates its design and colors. \n\n\n\nBe sure to visit the historic\, award-winning Glencairn Garden\, created by Dr. David A. Bigger to experience the beauty and spirit of where the Come-See-Me Festival was born. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the BBQ\n\n\n\n“The barbecue portion of the event is really set up over two days\,” said event organizer Ross Lawson. “Anything But Butts/Moonlight Jazz is on Friday night. The teams make their own samples and are purchased with tickets bought from us for a dollar each.” \n\n\n\nFor $1 each\, you may sample Barbeque Cook-Off competitors’ dishes ranging in years past from gumbo to barbeque chicken to desserts. Celebrity judges will sample entries and pick a winner prior to sales to the public. \n\n\n\nVote for your favorite entry to receive the People’s Choice award.  \n\n\n\n\n\n“We have Come See Me affiliated sponsor judges judge their creations. We also tally the tickets at the end of the night as a Peoples Choice Award where the winner gets free registration to next year’s event\,” Lawson shared. \n\n\n\nThe following day\, the big event takes the stage. \n\n\n\n“As for the actual BBQ cookoff\, the teams are given 3 butts Friday afternoon at 5PM and they cook through the night. Saturday morning we welcome in the SCBA judges to judge the teams BBQ.  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Cash prizes and trophies are awarded. The remaining meat is collected and we sell it by the pound at the Tailgate Party/Fireworks from 3 pm till we run out.”  \n\n\n\nPrizes presented at 1 pm on Saturday. \n\n\n\nThis event would not be possible if not for an army of volunteers and the help generous sponsors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nROCK HILL WEATHER
URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/come-see-me-bbq-cook-off/
LOCATION:Winthrop Lake\, 162 Eden Terrace\, Rock Hill\, SC\, 29732\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Armour":MAILTO:comeseeme@comporium.net
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