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2025 Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Official Cook Team Entry Form

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Deadline: Nov 05, 2025 8:00 am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Nov 07, 2025 3:00 pm - Nov 08, 2025 4:00 pm (EST)
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$100.00

About the event

The 5th Annual Pickles, Pigs & Swigs, is set in historic downtown Mount Olive, North Carolina. It brings together our hometown's best: authentic Eastern North Carolina barbecue, Mt. Olive Pickles, and local craft beer. Enjoy barbecue from the Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Whole Hog Cooking Competition, sample your favorite Mt. Olive pickles and sip brews from Mount Olive's own R&R Brewing. Plus, take in live bands, local vendors and more. Proceeds benefit the Mount Olive Downtown Development Corporation.
Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
Pickles, Pigs & Swigs

About the registration

Let's get cooking!  Only 20 teams will have the chance to compete in this Whole Hog Barbecue Series event. Judging will be based on Product Quality, with awards going to the top three teams:

 

  • 1st Place $1,200 & Award
  • 2nd Place $600 & Award
  • 3rd Place $300 & Award

For a complete list of the Core Rules, refer to http://wholehogbbq.wpengine.com/contest-resources/#core-rules. To enter, complete and submit the online Entry Form with electronic payment as directed.

Terms & Conditions

Participation is limited to 20 teams.  Online registration and payment are required for the 2025 competition. Please submit only one Entry Form and payment per team.  A complete list of the official rules and entry form can be found at the link below.  Please review the full list of rules prior to submitting, as you will be required to accept them during submission.  Team fees are non-refundable. Any team that cancels after Wednesday, November 4, 2025 will be invoiced for its pig.

Prices

Cook Team Entry Fee $100.00 Entry Fee is $100 per team. Payment must be submitted with entry form in order to be officially registered.

Questions on the registration

User information

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email

Additional information

  • Official Cook Team Name
  • Chief Cook
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • Complete Mailing Address
  • I will be cooking with Natural Source
  • Social Media Information
  • Team Photo or Logo
  • If your team wins prize money, who should be the payee on the check?
  • I have read and agree to abide by all rules for Pickles, Pigs & Swigs, set for November 7-8, 2025.
2025 Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Official Cook Team Entry Form
2025 Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Official Cook Team Entry Form
2025 Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
Registration is in draft mode by event organizer