1. Gather your krewe
2. Pick an incredible team name
3. Choose your competition categories: Whole Hog, Ribs, Pork butt/shoulder, Porkpourri (anything pork), Sauce
4. Choose your plot size: 10x10, 20x20, 40x40, 40x60, 40x80.  Plot sizes quantities are limited and may be sold out by the time you register.
5. If you are accepted, you will be emailed a link on October 2nd to complete your registration.

Public registration opens October 2nd at 8am.  New teams can apply at this page.

Regular teams can choose a plot size (tent not provided) with a pre-determined amount of wristbands included:

• 10x10 - 10 wristbands included

• 20x20 - 15 wristbands included

• 40x40 - 20 wristbands included

• 60x40 - 25 wristbands included

• 80x40 - 30 wristbands included

Each team enters to compete in 3 of 4 categories to qualify for grand champion. Note the sauce category does not count toward grand champion. Each team receives a $100 credit to purchase alcohol through Hogs For the Cause with their Registration.

For the regular competition:

 Whole hog

 Ribs

 Pork butt/shoulder

 Porkpourri (anything pork)

Bacon Dish (does not count toward grand champion)

 Sauce (does not count toward grand champion)

 Pick at least 3 categories (except sauce and bacon) to qualify for the grand championship.

Plots are assigned during the Plot Draft, which happens closer to the event. We'll get in touch with all the teams as the date approaches.

The order of the Plot Draft is determined largely by when you registered, so those that register first get a chance to choose better spots!

Yes, additional team wristbands can be purchased for an additional fee.

Roughly 150 samples for bacon night; 250 for the main event on Saturday.

Yes, it's a food festival after all!  Competing in the categories is great, but feeding thousands of hungry fans is where the REAL glory is at.