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Schedule of Events

For a downloadable/printable schedule click here. 

Wednesday, May 3

11 a.m. - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Q's) Baseball Game

Thursday, May 4

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - BBQ Competition Teams Arrive

4 - 7 p.m. - Kannapolis Farmers Market Opens for the Season – corner of Dale Earnhardt Boulevard & Vance Avenue 

6:30 p.m. - Jiggy with the Piggy 5K, part of the Run Kannapolis Series (Dress in a piggy related costume to win prizes) Race to take place at Vietnam Veterans Park. View the route map here.

7 p.m. - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Q's) - Star Wars Night - May the Force Be With You - Post-Game Fireworks

Friday, May 5 

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - BBQ Competition Teams Arrive 

5 p.m. - Jiggy Festival Opens - North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe
Food, Arts & Crafts, Kids Zone, Carnival Rides, and More

5:30 p.m. - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Q's Baseball) Game 

7 p.m. - Travis Denning Concert (Ryan Perry - Opening Act)  - North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe

9 p.m. - Jiggy Festival Closes 

Saturday, May 6 

KCBS BBQ Competition - Throughout the day the professional barbeque teams compete for top awards and money prizes. 

7 a.m. -10:30 a.m. - Y Service Club Pancake Breakfast – YMCA Kannapolis

9 a.m. - Jiggy Festival Opens to the Public – North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe 

Food, Arts & Crafts, Kids Zone, Music, Carnival Rides, and More 

Saturday Kids Zone will feature a new Ninja Course.

Rides are $2/$10 wristband

(Look for the signs and the white tent) 

Proceeds Benefit the Kannapolis YMCA, Kannapolis Rotary Club and the Kannapolis Youth Council. 

Festival attendees can purchase blocks of ten (10) samples for $10. 

Noon - 2 p.m. People's Choice - Pork Tasting (while supplies last) – North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe 

Proceeds Benefit the Kannapolis YMCA, Kannapolis Rotary Club and the Kannapolis Youth Council. 

5 p.m. - Jiggy Festival Closes 

7 p.m. - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Baseball Game with Post-Game Fireworks 

Sunday, May 7 

1 p.m. - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Q's) Baseball Game