A Pig Party Coming to Vicksburg!

Looks like my hometown will be hosting it's very first pig pickin' party, cookin' contest downtown next month.  It is being called, HOGTOBERFEST!  Sounds like a lot of fun.  It is planned for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., October 26, but the deadline to participate in the competition is September 30 according to the paper.

It will be held at my old school stomping grounds, now named, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, along with the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation, who are sponsoring the event. This includes a craft beer festival as well and the proceeds will benefit each organization.

The competition is limited to 20 cookers and Hogtoberfest vendor benefits include camping space in the SCHC courtyard the night before, breakfast the morning of the event, and a commemorative Hogtoberfest glass.

Judges for the competition include locals Bill Seratt and Mike Kirlin, who have both been judges for the Memphis in May world championship barbecue contest.

Registration for the pig-cooking competition is $50 for SCHF members and $60 for nonmenbers. Applications can be found at http://www.southernculture.org.

As a special kickoff to the event, the popular western, "Tombstone," will be shown on a big screen outside in the courtyard of the SCHC at 8:30 p.m. the night before Hogtoberfest. The movie is sponsored in part by the Strand Cinema and admission will be free.

Admission will also be free for the event which includes live entertainment.  Hog samplings and craft beer tasting will be available for purchase and the first 300 attendees will be able to purchase a special "Hogtoberfest" commemorative pint glass.

For more information, call 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.

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