39th Annual Pigskin Pig-Out Party Set For April 12-13

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The 39th Annual Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Party is scheduled for April 12-13. The Pigskin Pig-Out, sponsored by Piggly Wiggly, is a family-oriented festival style event surrounding the annual ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

The 39th Annual Pigskin Pig-Out 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 Charlotte with games Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.

Other scheduled activities for the weekend include the annual Pirate Club Golf Tournament at Brook Valley Country Club sponsored by Blizzard Contract Flooring, Pig Out Your Ride Car Show, Vendor Palooza, Touch-Arrrgh-Truck event and a meet & greet with head coach Mike Houston and the 2024 Pirates.

Serving as the centerpiece of the festivities however will be the Purple & Gold Spring Game, which is slated for a 11:00 a.m. kickoff on Saturday, April 13. Admission is free to the contest and fans will be allowed on the field at the conclusion of the game.

"We are excited about getting Pirate Nation together again for the Purple & Gold Spring Game and all the activities we have planned throughout the weekend," ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert said. "We will have live entertainment, barbecue, football and an opportunity for our fans to meet our 2023 football team."

Award-winning Eastern Carolina-style barbecue and sides are available in three different portions, starting at $12 (single-serving), $25 (tailgate package) and $90 (4-gallon bucket). All BBQ options can be pre-ordered by calling the ECU Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500.

The Pirate Golf Classic will lead off the activities with a shotgun start Friday morning at Brook Valley Country Club before the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium gates open later in the day at 12:00 p.m. Registration for the Pirate Golf Classic is now open on the ECU Pirate Club website at: ecupirateclub.com/GolfClassic.

Cooker registration is now open and individuals and/or teams are encouraged to register early for the 30 cooking slots. 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.

The Vendor application along with registration links for the Touch-Arrrgh Truck, Pig Out Your Ride Car Show, Pig Cooker Sign Up, Pirate Golf Classic as well as additional information and schedule updates can be found by clicking the Pigskin Pig-Out Page.

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