Gettin' Piggy With It 2025

Get ready to Get Piggy With It! This year’s Gettin’ Piggy event hosted by Lawrence Barbecue and Trophy Brewing takes place on Sunday, May 18th, at Maywood Hall and Garden. The festival features award-winning chefs and pitmasters nationwide, local beer and spirits, games, live music, raffle, kid's zone, and more! All proceeds of the festival go towards the Frankie Lemmon Foundation and School. For 60 years, Frankie Lemmon has been celebrating and educating children of all abilities at little to no cost to their families. Frankie Lemmon School is a NAEYC accredited, 5-star child development center that welcomes children ages 2-7 with and without disabilities. The school provides inclusive classrooms and experiences, offering all children a sense of belonging, friendships, and an opportunity to reach their full potential. 

This year’s pitmaster and chef lineup includes:  Adam Hughes of Old Colony Smokehouse – Edenton, NC.  Adam Bauer/Thomas VonCannon  of Sam Jones BBQ – Winterville and Raleigh, NC.  Adé Carrena of iLewa Foods – Raleigh, NC. Allison Vick of Little Blue Macaroon – Raleigh, NC. Andia Xouris of Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream – Raleigh, NC. Andrew Ullom of Union Special Bread - Raleigh, NC. Ashleigh Shanti of Good Hot Fish – Asheville, NC. Blake Gotliffe of Under the Oak Catering – Raleigh, NC. Brandon Olson of King BBQ – Charleston, SC. Brandon and Elizabeth Shepard of Shepard Barbecue – Emerald Isle, NC. Bobby McFarland of Wye Hill – Raleigh, NC. Christopher Prieto of Prime Barbecue – Knightdale, NC. Cody Sperry of Hoodoo Brown BBQ – Ridgefield, CT. Dave Mitchell of Longleaf Swine – Raleigh, NC. Dylan Cooke of Fork Grove BBQ – Anderson, SC. Elliott Moss of Elliott’s – Florence, SC. Garren and Kelly Kirkman of Jon G’s Barbecue – Peachland, NC. Matt Fern of Ish delicatessen – Raleigh, NC. Mera Brothers Oysters of Davis, North Carolina. Jake Wood of Lawrence Barbecue – Raleigh, NC. Justin Webster of Heff’s Burger Club - Winston-Salem, NC. Joe Olson of Kuya Bear Food - Winston-Salem, NC. Kevin Ruiz of Oro – Raleigh, NC. Leonard Botello of Truth BBQ – Houston, TX. Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew’s BBQ – Charlotte, NC. Locals Seafood – Raleigh, NC. Logan Sandoval of Zef BBQ – Simi Valley, CA. Luis Zouain of LaGana - Raleogh, NC. Luke Owens of Native Fine Diner – Greenville, NC. Matt Fern of (ish) – Raleigh, NC. Matthew Register of Southern Smoke BBQ – Garland, NC. Mike De Los Santos of Mike D’s BBQ – Durham, NC. N. Sea Oyster Co. – Hampstead, NC. Rashad and Saadia Smith of The Smitty Experience – Raleigh, NC. Roberto Diaz/Berto’s Chimi’s – Raleigh, NC. Beer and spirits provided by Chris Powers of Trophy Brewing and friends. 

This feel-good festival is aimed at bringing together the community to enjoy a day of food and fun while supporting the Frankie Lemmon School. We can't wait to Get Piggy with you!