2020 Jiggy with the Piggy

Entry Deadline: April 29, 2020
Categories: BBQ Competitions
Jiggy with the Piggy
Venue / Location

125 N. Research Campus Drive and on West Avenue in Downtown Kannapolis.

General Information

Jiggy with the Piggy includes a Kansas City Barbeque Society Competition, Rides, 5k Walk/Run, over 100 artisans, Concerts, a Friday Night outdoor family movie, an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, and People’s Choice BBQ and Wings Tasting.

Jiggy with the Piggy Champion will qualify for the American Royal Invitational and Jack Daniel’s Invitational.

NEW 2020 – Jiggy with the Piggy DOUBLE DOWN

Chasing Points? Didn’t have a good cook on Saturday? Want to prove yourself again on Sunday? Here’s your chance. Stay Saturday night, catch a ballgame, enjoy the fireworks (again), visit Old Armor Beer Company, watch the summer blockbuster at the Gem Theatre, or relax on the campus lawn before you “double down” and do it all over again on Sunday!

Purse prize for Sunday’s Double Down is $15,250. Plus, there is a combined Saturday and Sunday Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. You must compete on Saturday if you want to compete on Sunday.

Entry Fees

Per Team Entry Fee – $325.00 (Saturday Only)
Per Team Entry Fee – $600.00 (Saturday and Sunday DOUBLE DOWN)
Includes: Entry for all 4 types of meat (chicken, ribs, pork, brisket), a 25’ x 50’ space, 20 amp/110-v single phase electricity, water connection within 75 feet of cook site, and one complimentary event t-shirt.

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

Total Purse $33,950.00 (includes ancillary contests)

KCBS Purse $31,700.00

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