38th Annual Pigskin Pig-Out Update
March 16, 2023 | Football, General
GREENVILLE, N.C. – With the 38th Annual Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Party a little over three weeks away, East Carolina fans will have a chance to enjoy the family-oriented festival style event beginning Friday, April 7. The event surrounds the annual ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game, which will be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. and admission is free to the Pirate Nation.
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The annual event will again feature a weekend of barbecue with the famous pig cookin' contest, tailgating with friends and family, PeeDee's birthday party, and carnival-like fun for all ages. Pirate baseball will play host to UCF with games Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Pirate lacrosse will play at 12 noon on Saturday against Cincinnati.
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Other scheduled activities for the weekend include the annual Pirate Club Golf Tournament at Brook Valley Country Club, Pigskin Car Show (10 cars pre-registered; deadline April 7), Vendor Palooza (over 40 vendors; deadline April 1), Touch-Arrrgh-Truck event (20-25 trucks), a meet & greet with Coach Houston and the 2023 Pirates (begins at 5 p.m. Friday), and the always popular Pirate Equipment Sale (starting 9 a.m. Saturday).
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ECU is excited to welcome home its football letterwinners for the weekend. Football letterwinners should contact Danielle Morrin (morrind16@ecu.edu) for more information regarding scheduled letterwinner events.
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Award-winning Eastern Carolina-style barbecue and sides are available in three different portions, starting at $10 (single-serving), $20 (tailgate package) and $85 (4-gallon bucket). All BBQ options can be pre-ordered by calling the ECU Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500.
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Cooker registration is still open and individuals and/or teams are encouraged to register before the April 1st deadline (limited spots remaining). An entry fee of $200 has been established per chef. Cooks with varying levels of experience can choose which category to compete in: Gold (serious/experienced) or Purple (casual/novice), while all entrants will have the opportunity to place in the Showmanship Category.
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38th Annual Pigskin Pig-Out
FREE Event
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Friday, April 7
8:30 a.m. – Pirate Golf Classic (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
5:00 p.m. – Football Meet & Greet
6:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. UCF
6:30 p.m. – Parade of Pigs
7:30 p.m. – Showmanship Judging
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Saturday, April 8
9:00 a.m. – Pirate Equipment Sale
10:00 a.m. – BBQ Plates for Sale
10:00 a.m. – Kids Zone Opens
10:00 a.m. – Car Show Begins (10 cars pre-registered) – registration link
10:00 a.m. – Vendor Palooza Opens (over 40 vendors) – application link
10:00 a.m. – Touch-Arrrgh-Trucks Begins (20-25 trucks)
10:00 a.m. – Pig Cooking and Showmanship Winners announced (front of TowneBank Tower)
10:15 a.m. – PeeDee's Birthday Party
11:00 a.m. – Purple/Gold Spring Game
12:00 p.m. – Lacrosse vs. Cincinnati
12:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. UCF
12:30 p.m. – Easter Egg Hunt
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Stay tuned for more information and schedule updates that will be posted to the Pigskin Pig-Out Page.
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The annual event will again feature a weekend of barbecue with the famous pig cookin' contest, tailgating with friends and family, PeeDee's birthday party, and carnival-like fun for all ages. Pirate baseball will play host to UCF with games Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Pirate lacrosse will play at 12 noon on Saturday against Cincinnati.
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Other scheduled activities for the weekend include the annual Pirate Club Golf Tournament at Brook Valley Country Club, Pigskin Car Show (10 cars pre-registered; deadline April 7), Vendor Palooza (over 40 vendors; deadline April 1), Touch-Arrrgh-Truck event (20-25 trucks), a meet & greet with Coach Houston and the 2023 Pirates (begins at 5 p.m. Friday), and the always popular Pirate Equipment Sale (starting 9 a.m. Saturday).
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ECU is excited to welcome home its football letterwinners for the weekend. Football letterwinners should contact Danielle Morrin (morrind16@ecu.edu) for more information regarding scheduled letterwinner events.
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Award-winning Eastern Carolina-style barbecue and sides are available in three different portions, starting at $10 (single-serving), $20 (tailgate package) and $85 (4-gallon bucket). All BBQ options can be pre-ordered by calling the ECU Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500.
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Cooker registration is still open and individuals and/or teams are encouraged to register before the April 1st deadline (limited spots remaining). An entry fee of $200 has been established per chef. Cooks with varying levels of experience can choose which category to compete in: Gold (serious/experienced) or Purple (casual/novice), while all entrants will have the opportunity to place in the Showmanship Category.
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38th Annual Pigskin Pig-Out
FREE Event
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Friday, April 7
8:30 a.m. – Pirate Golf Classic (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
5:00 p.m. – Football Meet & Greet
6:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. UCF
6:30 p.m. – Parade of Pigs
7:30 p.m. – Showmanship Judging
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Saturday, April 8
9:00 a.m. – Pirate Equipment Sale
10:00 a.m. – BBQ Plates for Sale
10:00 a.m. – Kids Zone Opens
10:00 a.m. – Car Show Begins (10 cars pre-registered) – registration link
10:00 a.m. – Vendor Palooza Opens (over 40 vendors) – application link
10:00 a.m. – Touch-Arrrgh-Trucks Begins (20-25 trucks)
10:00 a.m. – Pig Cooking and Showmanship Winners announced (front of TowneBank Tower)
10:15 a.m. – PeeDee's Birthday Party
11:00 a.m. – Purple/Gold Spring Game
12:00 p.m. – Lacrosse vs. Cincinnati
12:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. UCF
12:30 p.m. – Easter Egg Hunt
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Stay tuned for more information and schedule updates that will be posted to the Pigskin Pig-Out Page.
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