The City of Kannapolis will celebrate 10 years of the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival with a variety of fun events including a new attraction: pig racing. Named one of the Top Events on the East Coast, Jiggy returns May 2-5, 2024, to Downtown Kannapolis.
Pig racing will take place Friday and Saturday and is a great time for the entire family. Watch cute piggies speed around their track, “pig paddle” their way through the water obstacle, and then burn up the sawdust as they race toward the checkered flag. There will be squeals of laughter as you cheer your little piggy on to victory!
Pig racing times – Friday, May 3 - 6 pm & 8 pm, and Saturday, May 4 – 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, & 4 pm
Jiggy is one of the largest sanctioned events by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and once again we will host over 50 barbeque competition teams who compete for top bragging rights and prize money.
This year our presenting sponsor is the Rowan CVB.
The festival, which has been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, will have more than 100 arts & crafts vendors, concerts, a 5K walk/run, fireworks and a People’s Choice pork tasting competition and an exciting kid’s zone.
The Kannapolis Public Safety Assistance Foundation is back with their amazing BBQ. We have also added more barbeque and food vendors so you can fill up on many varieties of festival food.
ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE – Purchase your Jiggy apparel and items online at the Jiggy FanFest Store. Purchase now so you have Jiggy attire to wear at the festival. https://city-of-kannapolis.myspreadshop.com/.
As always, this festival and concert are free to the public. No pets or smoking please.
Visit https://www.kannapolisnc.gov/Community/Jiggy-With-the-Piggy/Schedule-of-Events for the exciting Jiggy 2024 schedule and event parking map.
Jiggy with the Piggy Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 2
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). The run will be at the North Carolina Research Campus in Downtown Kannapolis.
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, Kids Zone, Carnival Rides, and More
6 p.m. – Pig Race
7 p.m. – Country Music Superstar Craig Morgan Performs the Jiggy Concert - North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe/Free Admission
9 p.m. – Drone Show - Over 200 drones will create a mesmerizing display of geometric shapes, iconic imagery, and tributes to the Jiggy with the Piggy event.
9:30 p.m. - Festival Closes
Saturday, May 4
7 a.m. -10:30 a.m. - 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 Throughout the day barbeque teams compete for top awards and money prizes.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Ninja Nation Obstacle Course
10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. – Pig Races
Noon – 2 p.m. - People's Choice - Pork Tasting (while supplies last) – North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe (Look for the signs and the white tent)
Festival attendees can purchase blocks of ten (10) samples for $10. Tickets will go on sale at 11:45 a.m. Saturday onsite. Proceeds Benefit the Kannapolis YMCA, the Kannapolis Rotary Club, and the Kannapolis Youth Council.
5 p.m. – Festival Closes
Sunday, May 5
Throughout the day barbeque teams compete for top awards and money prizes.