Roanoke Chowan Pork-Fest
Honors Armed Forces Day
May 19, 2007

A full day of food and fun for the entire family. Musical Entertainment by the Rocky Hock Opry

Advanced tickets are only $15.00, and include all events, and the "all you can eat BBQ meal." Ticket sales on the day of the event (if available) will be $20.00. Advanved tickets are available at the Murfreesboro Historical Association Office (M-F) and the Jefcoat Museum on weekends. Also available at The Commons, Blue Front Shop, NC Licensing Office (Murfreesboro), NAPA and Jefcoat Volunteers. Order tickets by mail by clicking on the link to the left.

Children under 12 admitted free to all events except BBQ meal and children's rides and games.

Calendar of Events

8:30 - 11:00 AM

Stroll down "Pork Alley" and observe the teams cooking their pigs, smell the aroma and enjoy the beautifully decorated cooking sites.

9:00 AM

Showmanship Judging of the 18 cooking sites

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Pepsi Wagon selling drinks, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches and other goodies

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fine Arts Show and Sale

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Armed Forces Day Celebration & Tribute

9:00 - 11:00 AM

Musical Entertainment on the Outdoor Stage

10:00 AM

Culinary Judging of the 18 Cooking Teams for Prizes by Professional Judges Licensed by the North Carolina Pork Council

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Piggly Wiggly Pig to entertain children and pose for pictures

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Children's Inflatables and Games (fee to vendor)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Dozens of Antique Automobiles on Display

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Strawberry Shortcake goes on sale

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Live Concert on the Outdoor Stage be the Famous " ROCKY HOCK OPRY"

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Tour of all three floors of the Jefcoat Museum, including the famed "Music Box Collection," and the Ton Martine Native American Artifact Museum (on site)

12:30 PM

Award Presentation on the ?Outdoor Stage to winners of Showmanship and Culinary Judging

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Sponsor's Choice "Blind Tasting" and Judging (for sponsors only)

1:00 - 4:00 PM

"ALL YOU CAN EAT" BBQ Mel under the "BIG-TOP."