Now that the Triangle is one of the South’s barbecue hotbeds, the festivals keep getting better.
Gettin’ Piggy With It , now in its third year, will return May 18 with a lineup of some of the South’s premier pitmasters, chefs and bakers.
Organized by Jake Wood of Lawrence Barbecue, Gettin’ Piggy With It raises money for the Frankie Lemmon School & Developmental Center.
Festival & ticket details
The festival will be held May 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Trophy Brewing’s Maywood Hall & Garden at 622 Maywood Ave. in Raleigh. Tickets are $150 per person and include all food and drinks. VIP tickets are $200 and offer an early entry at 12 p.m. Kids 12 and under are free.
Barbecue bonanza
This year’s event will be a one-day extravaganza featuring some of the most glittering names in North Carolina’s food scene and some of the top talents in New School Barbecue…