Join us at the North Carolina Pork Council's Whole Hog Barbecue Championship during the Wide Open Bluegrass festival in downtown Raleigh. Whole hog barbecue chefs across NC will compete for the state title. Sample their barbecue by purchasing a ticket for $10 in advance and $15 day of. Tickets include all-you-can eat barbecue and coleslaw. Be sure to vote for your favorite barbecue and help select the People's Choice Award winner while you are there. 

Proceeds from the wristband sales will be donated to the Food Shuttle and the IBMA Bluegrass Trust Fund, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to bluegrass professionals experiencing financial emergencies.