Big Pig Jig
Go the whole hog at the Big Pig Jig cook-off in BBQ City, the oldest and only official barbecue cooking championship in Georgia. Entrants compete for US$10,000 in prize money in the noble art of barbecuing pork.
Events really get going on the Friday night with a concert featuring nationally known artists. On Saturday, as the contestants cook their pork, local talents, a hog-calling contest and regional bands provide additional entertainment.
Later on Saturday is the People's Choice Contest, where US$1 buys a ballot for a sample of the 25-40 teams' barbecue meat and a chance to have your say as to the best. If you're still hungry, additional barbecue vendors (including a former Big Pig Jig champion) are delighted to feed you.
The cook-off began in 1982 when a group of friends added a barbecue contest to an established crafts festival and the county hog show. The continuous growth of the Big Pig Jig led to the building of a new site near the interstate highway and the establishment of new events, from a golf tournament to the Miss Barbecue City USA beauty pageant.
Related Information
Website: Big Pig Jig Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Big Pig Jig Information |
| Email: | bigpigjig@sowega.net |
| Phone: | +1 229 268 8275 |
| Address: | PO Box 308, Vienna, GA 31092, USA |
| Venue Information: | BBQ City, U.S.A. |
| Full Name: | |
| Address: | Pig Jig Boulevard 31092 |
| Directions: | Around 140 miles (225km) south of Atlanta, off state highway 215 near exit 36 of I-75. |
| Contact Details: | BBQ City, U.S.A. |
| Phone: | +1 229 268 8275 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Big Pig Jig Information |
| Email: | bigpigjig@sowega.net |
| Phone: | +1 229 268 8275 |
| Address: | PO Box 308, Vienna, GA 31092, USA |
| Name: | Georgia Tourist Office |
| Location: | Georgia |
| Address: | 75 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30308 |
| Phone: | +1 404 962 4000 |
