Pig Island NYC™ 2025 BBQ Picnic

Lay out your picnic blankets and set up your camp chair in Snug Harbor's South Meadow and try every bite from more than 20 chefs and restaurants at Pig Island NYC™.

Chefs pull out all the stops as they vie for top honors from the Pig Island NYC™ Expert Judges. You'll find everything from whole hog roasts to bites of belly to aged country ham and everything in between.

Partnering with Pig Island NYC™ chefs and restaurants are local farms and heritage producers. Find exclusive Pig Island NYC™ collaborations and enjoy plant-based selections from the vegetable grilling station and more. Cool off with hard cider, wine, spirits, and craft beer from producers, and cruise down Hot Sauce Alley to sample hot sauces from artisan producers.

The 2025 lineup is still under wraps, but check out last year's participants for an idea of what to expect:
• Christine Espinal Rosa of Blue Smoke
• Rodrigo Duarte of Don Rodrigo
• Tank Jackson of Holy City Hogs
• Leland Avellino of Avellino Family Barbecue
• Vincent Mangual of Empire BBQ
• Robert Austin Cho of Kimchi Smoke and Austin Cho Kitchen
• Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella of Brothers BBQ
• Oak Marprasert of KAM RAI THAI
• Samuel Alleyne of Big Bob Gibson's Memphis in May Team and Fire + Smoke BBQ
• May Jaijong of May Kaidee
• Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan's Brooklyn BBQ
• Jase Franklyn of Jase BBQ
• Phil Wingo of PorkMafia
• Tony Rittaprom and Charles Khampinchai of Zabb PuTawn
• Darlene Lawrence of Sands Jerk Hut
• Boonnum Thongngoen of • Kyle Smith of Smith Poultry
• Matt Vranic of The Dancing Pig
• Jose Perez of Archie Moore's and The Meat Truck
• and more!

A panel of Expert Judges will award top honors at Pig Island NYC™. Stay tuned for the full panel announcement.

Claim the best picnic spot and enjoy the day in style with VIP Tickets and Packages. With VIP Tickets and Packages, you’ll be ushered in at 11:00 AM, a full hour before the general public. Get the first bites and drinks of Pig Island NYC™ and rub shoulders with the chefs, farmers, and artisan producers. In a sensational collaboration with Anova Culinary, every VIP Ticket also includes an Anova Culinary Swag Bag with a special gift.
Purchase your tickets before December 31, and we’ll waive the ticket processing fee!

• 11:00 AM Entry - VIP Holiday Package - $150 + fee: Pig Island NYC™’s gift to you of two discounted VIP tickets featuring early admission at 11:00 AM with all-access to food and drinks, mingling with the chefs, two Pig Island t-shirts, and two Anova Culinary Swag Bags.
• 11:00 AM Entry - VIP Admission - $85 + fee: Features early admission at 11:00 AM with all-access to food and drinks, mingling with the chefs, Anova Culinary Swag Bag, and an exclusive Pig Island t-shirt.
• 11:00 AM Entry - VIP Tables for 10 - $750: Make it a day to remember for your whole group. 10 discounted VIP tickets with designated picnic seating, early admission at 11:00 AM with all-access to food and drinks, mingling with the chefs, 10 Pig Island t-shirts, and 10 Anova Culinary Swag Bags.
• Noon Entry - Kick-Off Pricing General Admission - $55 + fee: Special pricing on General Admission for a limited time. Features all-access admission at noon to food and drinks.
• Noon Entry - General Admission - $65 + fee: All-access admission at noon to food and drinks at a great value.

Follow along for updates and sneak peeks on Pig Island NYC™ social media.

Pig Island NYC™ is a rain-or-shine outdoor event and all sales are final. Pig Island NYC™ is a 21+ event.

Photo Consent: By attending this event, you give consent for any films, videos or photographs that may be taken of you to be used by Pig Island NYC™, or any of its participating agencies and partners, in any educational, publicity and/or advertising programs which may be undertaken by these organizations in the conduct of their legally incorporated purposes. You release Pig Island NYC™ and any consultants, producers, from any liability in connection with the use of such materials.

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