Jiggy with the Piggy 2019 returns bigger and better with the smells and tastes of barbeque and fun for the entire family. Make plans now to join us May 2-5 in downtown Kannapolis.

Once again we will host 60 barbeque competition teams. BBQ teams from across the U.S. will compete in the competition on the North Carolina Research Campus sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.

Our signature concert Friday night will be Country Music Great Joe Nichols.

The festival, sponsored by Smithfield, will have more than 100 arts & crafts vendors, concerts, a 5K walk/run, fireworks and a People’s Choice wings and pork tasting. This year the Kannapolis Firefighter’s Association will be back bringing their cooking skills to the festival and selling barbeque to the public. We have also added more barbeque and food vendors so you can fill up on many varieties of festival food.

We continue to have our events for children including the popular Zucchini 600. Children can build a racecar out of zucchini and race for prizes. Movies on Campus returns, sponsored by the 600 Festival, with Wreck-It Ralph 2.

As always this festival and the concerts are free to the public. No pets please.

Thursday, May 2

1-5 p.m. BBQ Competition Teams Arrive
4-7 p.m. Kannapolis Farmers Market – Opening Day
Zucchini 600 Pre-build workshop @ the Farmers Market
(We provide the zucchini & veggies – get tips and help building your racecar).
6:30 p.m. Jiggy with the Piggy 5K, Run Kannapolis Series. (Dress in a piggy related costume to win prizes).

Intimidators Baseball vs Hickory Crawdads – tickets@intimidatorsbaseball.com

Friday, May 3

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. BBQ Competition Teams Arrive
5 p.m. Festival Opens to the Public – North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe
Food, Arts & Crafts, Carnival Rides, and More

6:30 p.m. – Wreck-It Ralph 2
Location: Veterans Park
Bring a blanket/chair and enjoy this fun family movie.
Sponsored by 600 Festival Association

Intimidators Baseball vs Hickory Crawdads – tickets@intimidatorsbaseball.com

7-9 p.m. People’s Choice – Wings (while tickets last)
Location: N.C. Research Campus – near the Core Lab, N. Research Drive (Look for the signs and the white tent). Festival attendees can purchase blocks of ten (10) wings for $10. Proceeds benefit the Cannon Memorial YMCA to help fund local youth scholarships and programs.
7-9:45 p.m. Joe Nichols in Concert with Michael Cosner – North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe
(7-8 p.m. Michel Cosner/8:30-9:45 p.m. Joe Nichols)

9:45 p.m. Fireworks

Saturday, May 4

7 a.m. Kannapolis YMCA All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast – Admission is $5.

9 a.m. Festival Opens to the Public – North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe
Food, Arts & Crafts, Carnival Rides, and More

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Kid’s Zone Activities
10 a.m.- Zucchini 600 Pits Open – we provide the zucchini and veggies. You bring the creative talent.
12 pm – Zucchini 600 Races Start
Carnival Rides, Inflatables, GoPro Motorplex Kids Car Displays

Noon – 2 pm People’s Choice – Pork Tasting (while supplies last)
Location: Research Campus – Core Lab, N. Research Drive (Look for the signs and the white tent)
Proceeds Benefit the Kannapolis Rotary Club.
Festival attendees can purchase blocks of ten (10) samples for $10.

Noon – 1:30 p.m. – BBQ Competition Entry Turn-In
12:30-5 p.m. – Chase Bryant in concert with Diamonds & Whiskey and Corey Hunt
(12:30-2 p.m. Diamonds & Whiskey/ 2-3:30 p.m. Corey Hunt/ 3:30 p.m. Chase Bryant)
5 p.m. – BBQ Competition Awards Ceremony – The Laureate Center, Kannapolis City Hall
5 p.m. – Festival Ends

Intimidators Baseball vs Hickory Crawdads – tickets@intimidatorsbaseball.com

Sunday, May 5

1-3 p.m. Jazz in the Park – Brian Burton Trio
Location: Veterans Park
Bring a blanket/chair

For more information on the festival and all the great Jiggy fun –
visit www.jiggywiththepiggy.com