Gettin’ Piggy With It
The fourth annual Gettin’ Piggy With It returns to downtown Raleigh on May 17, bringing award-winning chefs and pitmasters from across the country together for a day of barbecue, community and philanthropy benefiting the Frankie Lemmon School.
Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, March 20, at frankielemmonfoundation.org/gettinpiggywithit/.
The family-friendly event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at Maywood Hall and Gardens (622 Maywood Ave., Raleigh) and will feature barbecue and other chef-driven bites, along with local beer and spirits, live music, games and more. The event is hosted by the Frankie Lemmon Foundation in partnership with Jake Wood of Lawrence Barbecue and Chris Powers of Trophy Brewing Co.
VIP tickets are $200 per adult and includes early entry at noon. General admission tickets are $150 per adult with entry beginning at 1 p.m. Children ages 11 and under can be admitted free.
Proceeds benefit Raleigh’s Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center, which provides accessible education and therapies to children with and without disabilities, often at little to no cost to families.
“Gettin’ Piggy With It highlights the power of community,” said Marsha Hargette, executive director of Frankie Lemmon School and Foundation. “Lawrence BBQ and Trophy Brewing are outstanding partners and community leaders who make this event possible through their hard work and generosity. Because of them, Frankie Lemmon’s students and families are the real winners.”
This year’s lineup includes nationally renowned guest chefs and pitmasters such as Mason Hereford of Turkey & the Wolf in New Orleans); Logan Sandoval of ZEF BBQ in Simi Valley, Ca.; Sean Wen of Curry Boys BBQ in San Antonio; and Leonard Botello IV of Truth BBQ in Houston.
Additional participating restaurants and culinary partners include:
Andia’s Ice Cream of Raleigh, N.C.
CUYA Cocina Latina of Raleigh, N.C.
Elliott’s of Florence, S.C.
Fork Grove Barbecue of Anderson, S.C.
Good Hot Fish of Asheville, N.C.
Heff’s Burger Club of Winston-Salem, N.C.
Hoodoo Brown BBQ of Ridgefield, Conn.
Jon G’s Barbecue of Peachland, N.C.
Lawrence Barbecue of Raleigh, N.C.
Lewis Barbecue of Charleston, S.C. and opening soon in Raleigh, N.C.
Little Blue Bakehouse of Raleigh, N.C.
Locals Seafood of Raleigh, N.C.
Longleaf Swine of Raleigh, N.C.
Mera Brothers Oysters of Davis, N.C.
Native Fine Diner of Greenville, N.C.
N. Sea Oyster Co. of Hampstead, N.C.
Old Colony Smokehouse of Edenton, N.C.
Prime Barbecue of Knightdale, N.C.
Sam Jones BBQ of Winterville and Raleigh, N.C.
Shepard Barbecue of Emerald Isle, N.C.
Southern Smoke BBQ of Garland, N.C.
Sweet Lew’s BBQ of Charlotte, N.C.
The Pig in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Smitty Experience of Raleigh, N.C.
Under the Oak Catering of Clayton, N.C.
Union Special of Raleigh, N.C.
Beverage partners include Tito’s, Trophy Brewing Co. and Cook’s Mill Whiskey.
CData is the presenting sponsor. Additional sponsors include Pulte Group, Tito’s and YETI. Sponsorships remain available; more information at https://frankielemmonfoundation.org/gettinpiggywithit/sponsor/.
The Frankie Lemmon Foundation plays an integral part in supporting the Frankie Lemmon School. The Foundation organizes a variety of community events throughout the year that help raise 80% of the School’s operating budget. By offering diverse events throughout the year, the Foundation ensures there are opportunities for individuals to contribute to narrowing the support gap.
Frankie Lemmon School is an accredited, five-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. For more information, go to https://frankielemmonschool.org/. For more information about Gettin’ Piggy With It, follow on Instagram at @gettinpiggy_nc or visit: https://frankielemmonfoundation.org/gettinpiggywithit/.
