Schedule of Events

The Bone Suckin’ Sauce Peak City Pig Fest is a BBQ competition and festival in downtown Apex, NC in the parking lot of Salem and Saunders Street (across from the Apex Police Department) It includes a number of activities and events. Hang out at the beer garden for a drink listen to music and enjoy championship BBQ,. Visit the cook team area behind the Halle Center to watch the masters at work. Walk the streets of downtown to visit our downtown businesses as well.

Friday, Apr 12, 2024

Festival Highlights

  • 5:00pm | Food Trucks/ Beer Garden Open
  • 5:30pm | Live Music Starts
  • 8:00pm | Rib Eating Contest
  • 10:00pm | Live Music/ Food Trucks End
  • 10:15pm | Beer Garden Last Call
  • 10:30pm | Festival Closed

Competition

  • Cook Teams will be busy preparing for overnight smoking
  • 7:00pm | Anything Butt Turn In – non-dessert
  • 7:30pm | Anything Butt Turn In – dessert
  • 8:00pm – 8:30pm | Rib Eating Contest
    • (Police vs Firefighters in the Beer Garden)

Friday Night Beer Garden 

  • 5:00pm – 10:30pm | (10:15 last call)
    • 4 BBQ Vendors
    • 2 Additional Food Vendors (HotDog & IceCream)
    • 1 Ice Cream Vendor
    • 3 Craft Brewers
    • 2 Live Bands

Beer Garden 

  • 5:00pm | Beer Garden Open
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Live Music with Eclipse
  • 8:00pm – 8:30pm | Rib Eating Contest (Police vs Firefighters)
  • 8:00pm – 10:00pm | Live Music with Peak City Sound
  • 10:15pm | Last Call for Beer
  • 10:30pm | Beer Garden Closed

Kids Area

  • There is no planned kids area for Friday evening

Food Trucks

Saturday, Apr 13, 2024

Festival Highlights

  • 11:00am | Food Trucks/ Beer Garden Open
  • 11:00am | People’s Choice Ticket Sales Open
  • 12:00pm | People’s Choice Sampling Begins
  • 12:30pm | Live Music Starts
  • 5:00pm | Competition Awards
  • 8:30pm | Live Music/ Food Trucks End
  • 8:45pm | Beer Garden Last Call
  • 9:00pm | Festival Closed

Competition

  • 11:00am | People’s Choice Ticket Sales begin
  • 12:00pm | People’s Choice Samplings begin
  • 12:00pm | Competition Chicken Turn In
  • 12:30pm | Competition Ribs Turn In
  • 1:00pm | Competition Pork Turn In
  • 1:30pm | Competition Brisket Turn In

Saturday Beer Garden

  • 11:00am – 9:00pm | (8:45 last call)
    • 5 BBQ Vendors
    • 5 Additional Food/ Dessert/ Beverage Trucks
    • 4 Craft Brewers
    • 5 Live Bands

Beer Garden 

  • 11:00am – 12:30pm | DJ George
  • 12:30pm – 2:30pm | Live Music with Late Bloomers
  • 3:00pm – 4:45pm | Live Music with Friday’s Veil
  • 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Competition Awards
  • 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Live Music with RPM
  • 8:45pm | Last Call
  • 9:00pm | Beer Garden Closed

Kids Activities

  • 11:00-7:00pm | Arts and crafts for kids & Face Painting

Food and Beverage Trucks

Bone Suckin Sauce

  • TASTE the outstanding flavor profiles of Bone Suckin’ Sauce, our title sponsor, in the rubs being used on the meat sold in the plates! It is wonderful and they are a home grown NC family business who have been a great partner for our event. In addition, the SAUCE TENT will have all their sauces available so you can add your own twist for that fabulous mouth watering bit of heaven! Beware, you will probably have to get some to go because one plate is never enough!