Pigskin Pig-Out Full Schedule Of Events Announced, Kickoff Time Now 1:00 P.M.
March 21, 2024 | General
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The 39th Annual Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Party sponsored by Piggly Wiggly will be held on April 12-13. The Pigskin Pig-Out is a family-oriented festival style event surrounding the annual ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game on Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
All events listed below will take place on the Grady-White Boats Athletic Campus on Saturday, April 13. Information on all the weekend's festivities can be found on the Pigskin Pig-Out Page.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
10:00 AM: BBQ Competition Winner Announced
Join us on the Taft Family Plaza as we announce the winners of our BBQ cooking competition. If you are interested in signing up as a cooker in either the novice or advanced categories, please complete an application here. Spots are limited.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: BBQ Plates for Sale
A BBQ meal, which includes barbecue and fixings, is available for $12. Pepsi products, bottled water, beer and wine will also be available for purchase. All activities will be located on the South Side of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in front of TowneBank Tower. Please note in conjunction with all ECU Athletics events, the Pigskin Pig-Out BBQ plate and beverage sale will be cashless.
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: 3rd Annual "Pig-Out Your Ride" Pigskin Car Show
Participants may sign-up to enter a vehicle in the show here. Cost to enter is $10 per spot pre-registered, and $20 per spot day of the event. The show will be held in the Burt Family Premium Lot. Come on out and win our "Pig-Out Your Ride" trophy.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: 3rd Annual Touch-Arrrgh-Trucks
Get in the driver's seat with a free hands-on experience with vehicles of all kinds. We will have local representatives and their vehicles from emergency, construction, and more all in one place! Children will be allowed to touch, climb on, and ask questions about their favorite trucks and cars in a safe and supervised environment. Our opening hour will be a silent, horn-free hour to create a sensory-friendly experience. This event is free for guests of all ages! Read more about this event here.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Kids Zone & Skills Station
The Kids Zone & Skills Station will be held on the Turf Practice Field located on the southwest end of the Burt Family Premium Lot. This area will feature various kids orientated activities and attractions. Cost to participate is free.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Pigskin Pig-Out Vendor Palooza
Participants may sign-up to sell and/or display their items here. The cost to reserve a 10x10 spot is $25. Local businesses and artists are encouraged to apply to showcase their creations, materials, and more. All setups are subject to approval by ECU Athletics. The Palooza will be held in the Burt Family Premium Lot. Learn more information about this event, here.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: 2024 Pirate Football Team Meet and Greet
Meet the 2024 Pirate Football team as they sign autographs and mingle with their fellow Pirates. Cost to participate is free.
11:00 AM: PeeDee's Birthday Party
PeeDee will be celebrating his birthday with all his friends, and he wants every young buccaneer to join him. The first 100 kids will receive a free cupcake. This event will be held on the Taft Family Plaza in the Burt Family Premium Lot. Cost to attend is free.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Spare Change Concert
Come out and watch local band, Spare Change, perform on-stage at the Taft Family Plaza in the Burt Family Premium Lot.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Purple-Gold Spring Game
Fans are invited to enjoy the 2024 spring football game free of charge! Get your first glimpse of the 2024 Pirates in action as they prepare for the upcoming season.
4:00 PM: Baseball First Pitch vs. Charlotte
Join us in Clark-LeClair Stadium and watch the Pirate Baseball team versus Charlotte. To purchase tickets, contact the ECU Ticket Office at 252-737-4500 or purchase them online at ECUPirates.com.
All events listed below will take place on the Grady-White Boats Athletic Campus on Saturday, April 13. Information on all the weekend's festivities can be found on the Pigskin Pig-Out Page.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
10:00 AM: BBQ Competition Winner Announced
Join us on the Taft Family Plaza as we announce the winners of our BBQ cooking competition. If you are interested in signing up as a cooker in either the novice or advanced categories, please complete an application here. Spots are limited.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: BBQ Plates for Sale
A BBQ meal, which includes barbecue and fixings, is available for $12. Pepsi products, bottled water, beer and wine will also be available for purchase. All activities will be located on the South Side of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in front of TowneBank Tower. Please note in conjunction with all ECU Athletics events, the Pigskin Pig-Out BBQ plate and beverage sale will be cashless.
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: 3rd Annual "Pig-Out Your Ride" Pigskin Car Show
Participants may sign-up to enter a vehicle in the show here. Cost to enter is $10 per spot pre-registered, and $20 per spot day of the event. The show will be held in the Burt Family Premium Lot. Come on out and win our "Pig-Out Your Ride" trophy.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: 3rd Annual Touch-Arrrgh-Trucks
Get in the driver's seat with a free hands-on experience with vehicles of all kinds. We will have local representatives and their vehicles from emergency, construction, and more all in one place! Children will be allowed to touch, climb on, and ask questions about their favorite trucks and cars in a safe and supervised environment. Our opening hour will be a silent, horn-free hour to create a sensory-friendly experience. This event is free for guests of all ages! Read more about this event here.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Kids Zone & Skills Station
The Kids Zone & Skills Station will be held on the Turf Practice Field located on the southwest end of the Burt Family Premium Lot. This area will feature various kids orientated activities and attractions. Cost to participate is free.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Pigskin Pig-Out Vendor Palooza
Participants may sign-up to sell and/or display their items here. The cost to reserve a 10x10 spot is $25. Local businesses and artists are encouraged to apply to showcase their creations, materials, and more. All setups are subject to approval by ECU Athletics. The Palooza will be held in the Burt Family Premium Lot. Learn more information about this event, here.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: 2024 Pirate Football Team Meet and Greet
Meet the 2024 Pirate Football team as they sign autographs and mingle with their fellow Pirates. Cost to participate is free.
11:00 AM: PeeDee's Birthday Party
PeeDee will be celebrating his birthday with all his friends, and he wants every young buccaneer to join him. The first 100 kids will receive a free cupcake. This event will be held on the Taft Family Plaza in the Burt Family Premium Lot. Cost to attend is free.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Spare Change Concert
Come out and watch local band, Spare Change, perform on-stage at the Taft Family Plaza in the Burt Family Premium Lot.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Purple-Gold Spring Game
Fans are invited to enjoy the 2024 spring football game free of charge! Get your first glimpse of the 2024 Pirates in action as they prepare for the upcoming season.
4:00 PM: Baseball First Pitch vs. Charlotte
Join us in Clark-LeClair Stadium and watch the Pirate Baseball team versus Charlotte. To purchase tickets, contact the ECU Ticket Office at 252-737-4500 or purchase them online at ECUPirates.com.
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