39th Annual Pigskin Pig-Out Update

GREENVILLE, N.C. – With the 39^th Annual Great Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out, sponsored by Piggly Wiggly, less than a week away, East Carolina fans will have a chance to enjoy the family-oriented festival style event beginning Friday, April 12. The event surrounds the annual ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game, which will be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. and admission is free to the Pirate Nation.

Parking for all attendees will be available in all north lots: Shreve Silver, Wilkinson Gold, Shreve Blue and Gray as well as in Lower Minges. Entrance into Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is free, and fans must enter through the Carl and Connie Rogers Pirate Club Level gates on the south side of TowneBank Tower.

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 – 12:30 PM: 3rd Annual "Pig-Out Your Ride" Pigskin Car Show
Cost to enter is $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 Feature Performances
Feature performances by Stars Studio @ 10:30 a.m. and Greenville Civic Ballet 10:45 p.m. on the main stage at the Taft Family Plaza.

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 on the Howard & Lyn Swain Pirate Promenade in front of TowneBank Tower. 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 Turf Practice Field at the Kids Zone. Cost to attend is free.

11:00 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.

12:00 PM: Pre-Game Radio Live Stream
ECU Sports Network pre-game radio live stream will begin at 12 noon and will be available to stream on WNCT-9. Head coach Mike Houston, Defensive Coordinator Blake Harrell and Offensive Coordinator John David Baker will all be featured on the show as well as Jack Powers and David Garrard.

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 East Carolina 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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