April 10 & 11, 2026
Friday: Noon - 11 P.M.
Saturday: Noon - 9 p.m.
2026 hog fest Winners
During this year's Hub City Hog Fest, various teams fought for the title of best barbecue. Categories to compete were wings, brisket, ribs, butts and overall. And the winners were:
- Grand Champion: Backwoods BBQ, Second Place: Triple Jacks, Third Place: Smokin Flava
- Butts: Backwoods Bar-B-Que, Gene Culbertson
- Ribs: Triple Jacks, Rodney Stewart
- Brisket: Casual Smokers, Jamie Mintz
- Wings: Backwoods Bar-B-Que, Gene Culbertson
About the Hub City Hog Fest
The 2026 Hub City Hog Fest, a barbecue contest to benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, will take place on April 10th and 11th. The City of Spartanburg will block off several roads downtown around Morgan Square to accommodate the dozens of cook teams that will compete in this annual BBQ competition.
On Friday, April 10th, entrance into the event from noon to 5 p.m. is FREE. After 5 p.m., wristbands must be purchased for $5 each. On Saturday, April 11th, from noon to 9 p.m., $5 wristbands must be purchased. Children 10 and under are admitted free. There will be chicken wing samples from the competition teams available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening. The samples of the competition teams' barbecue and ribs are ONLY AVAILABLE from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Vendors will be on site selling BBQ all weekend. Hog Bucks must be used to purchase food from vendors and to sample BBQ from competition teams (while supplies last).
it's not just a competition — it's a great cause!
We are thrilled that you are excited about the Hub City Hog Fest, a barbecue contest to benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, S.C. All proceeds from this event benefit Mobile Meals.
Since the Hub City Hog Fest first started filling Downtown Spartanburg with the sweet, smoky smell of barbecue in 2013, it has raised more than $550,000 for Mobile Meals, and we hope to continue for many years to come. Please come out and not only have a lot of fun, but join us in supporting this great organization and helping our community!
