10/17/2026
NATIONAL WHOLE HOG BARBECUE DAY: The third Saturday in October is National Whole Hog Barbecue Day and we invite you to indulge in one of the South's most revered traditions. Every year, pitmasters and barbecue lovers from all over the Southeast celebrate National Whole Hog Barbecue Day coinciding with North Carolina’s historic State Fair in October.
The third Saturday in October is National Whole Hog Barbecue Day and we invite you to indulge in one of the south's most revered traditions.