Hogs for the Cause

Hogs for the Cause  2023 | New Orleans 

Pig out for a purpose at Hogs for the Cause. This massive BBQ festival is all about BBQ, bands and of course, the cause. This two- day fest features live music, the battle for best BBQ and lots of family fun.

2023 Lineup includes: St Paul and the Broken Bones, The Devon Allman Project, Jojo Hermann of Widespread Panic with special guests George Porter Jr. & Anders Osborne...and many more.

For full lineup and more info visit the official site here.

About Hogs for the Cause

Hogs for the Cause satisfies taste buds with barbecue, sauces and sides prepared every way imaginable and then some. The cook-off competition is fierce, with teams vying for bragging rights in categories that include whole hog, ribs, sauce and fan favorite.

Attendees can vote for their favorite dishes after sampling the savory food and then donating to that team. In addition to all the mouth watering barbeque, Hogs for the Cause includes music all weekend. Past events have featured local favorites like Sweet Crude, Tab Benoit, Little Freddie King, and King James & the Special Men.

The event was begun in 2008 by New Orleanians Rene Louapre and Becker Hall who sought to bring back the old Southern tradition of open-flame pig roasts. However, that same year. the creators met 4-year-old, Ben Sarrat Jr., who suffered from an incurable brain tumor. Ben and his family inspired the event’s founders to turn the event into a fundraiser for children with pediatric brain cancer and their families.

Since its start, the festival has grown to include more food, more bands, and more celebrity appearances. More than 200 families have gotten grants to help with medical bills and other expenses. There are many tickets packages for sale, from one-day passes to weekend-long Boss Hog passes that include an open bar and a special viewing area. To purchase tickets or for more information go to https://hogsfest.org/.