Hog Day has been a community and family tradition for over 40 years here in Orange County. The festival has been running since 1983 and raises funds for youth programs and services throughout the county. 100% of the profit from this event will go towards supporting children's projects, schools, and nonprofit organizations within Orange County.
As the county's largest and oldest event, we feature a BBQ contest, arts and craft vendors, car show, children’s area and much more in historic downtown Hillsborough. Held in mid-September, we have been featured year after year as one of the top events in the southeast and the country. We encourage you to come and visit, inquire about being a vendor, and explore our downtown. Our event is rich in history and has received national recognition as one of the top festivals in America.
The highlight of the festival is the BBQ. Veteran cooking teams will be competing for top honors.
None of this would be possible without the support of dozens of volunteers that work before and during the days of the events from cooking BBQ, to selling t-shirts, or providing publicity. Two other vital groups to our success are our sponsors and vendors. These groups provide the financial support to make Hog Day a success year after year. From our humble beginnings as a small community event to receiving as many as 50,000 visitors annually, we offer great family fun.
To each of you, we say THANK YOU!