2nd Annual Troy Pig Out BBQ Festival

TROY NY – Don't miss the 2nd Annual Troy Pig Out BBQ Festival in downtown Troy NY. It's a BBQ lover's dream! Sample different forms of barbeque from restaurants all over the northeast who will head to downtown Troy on July 18 - 19, 2009 to show off their barbeque and grilling talents.

Ready, Set, Pig Out! Troy Pig Out is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and will feature a NYS BBQ Championship, where serious barbeque contenders will go head to head for a spot in the Kansas City Barbecue Society Nationals. Winners will be chosen by certified judges in four categories: Pork, Chicken, Beef Brisket and Pork Ribs.

There will also be a Peoples Choice Competition where you get to weigh in on the results. Sample and cast your votes for the best barbeque wings and beef. Regardless of who wins or loses, there will be plenty of barbeque to go around, so go ahead and pig out!

Get The Details!

Troy Pig Out

Date: July 18 - 19, 2009
Time: Sat: 11 am - 10 pm, Sun: 11am - 4 pm
Location: Riverfront Park, Downtown Troy NY
Cost: FREE Admission, $1 per sample

Live music, crafters, entertainment and fireworks are also on the agenda for this street festival in Riverfront Park. Front Street in Troy will be closed to traffic for the duration of the Troy Pig Out event to accommodate festival goers and competitors.

Sponsors of Troy Pig Out -- Troy Downtown Collaborative, Tosca Grill and Chef's Solutions have been working closely with the City of Troy to organize this inaugural BBQ fest in Troy. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Tentative Schedule Of Events

Saturday, July 18, 2009

• 11 am - 9 pm - Live Music, Chef Demos
• 1 pm - People’s Choice Wing Contest Begins
• 5:30 pm - People’s Choice Beef Contest Begins
• 8 pm - BBQ Team Meeting
• 9 pm - People’s Choice Awards Presentation
• 9:30 - Fireworks On The Hudson River

Sunday, July 19, 2009

• 11 am - 4 pm - Live Music, Chef Demos
• 4 pm - Awards Presentation

Come taste the best barbeque in New York State... and feel free to PIG OUT! The Collar City welcomes you to the 2nd Annual Troy Pig Out, July 18-19, 2009. Don't miss it! For more information, call 518-727-9786.

Parking In Downtown Troy »
Find more Albany Events »