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Downtown Kannapolis
115 West Avenue Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081
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The 10th annual Jiggy with the Piggy festival will be held in Downtown Kannapolis May 2 - 5, 2024!
One of the largest sanctioned events by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, Jiggy with the Piggy will again host over 50 barbeque competition teams who compete for top bragging rights and prize money.
The festival, which has been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, will have more than 100 arts & crafts vendors, concerts, a 5K walk/run, Pig Races, drone show, a People’s Choice pork tasting competition and an exciting kid’s zone with a Kids Ninja Nation Course.
On Friday, May 3, country Music Superstar Craig Morgan will perform a free concert on the North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe.
Visit the website for a full schedule of events and more details on all the fun happenings that will take place throughout the festival!
The Kannapolis Farmers Market is open on Thursdays from 4-7pm, May through September. New and returning vendors offer a wide variety of fresh, local produce, as well as honey, prepared foods, spices, and crafts.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience May 3-4, when Breakaway Presents: Another World returns to zMAX Dragway!
Get ready for a nostalgic evening at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, where they're bringing the classic charm of drive-in movies back to life with a special screening of the beloved film, "E.T the Extra-Terrestrial."