Hogs For The Cause

Hogs is an annual finger-lickin' fundraising festival where eighty-plus teams of barbecue competitors, comprised of a mix of some of the region's top chefs, professional barbecue teams, and backyard cooking fanatics, will compete for the "High on the Hog" Grand Champion Title. The event also features live music with a stellar line-up of regional musicians (this year catch Shakey Graves, Galactic, and many more), all to provide aid and relief to families whose children are being treated for pediatric brain cancer. $50 for Friday, $60 for Saturday; $99 for a two-day pass. hogsforthecause.org.