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From Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — The last time Tampa held a Pig Jig, it was a sold-out event with 12,000 people packed in to see Grammy winner Darius Rucker perform as more than 65 barbecue teams competed. Will Wellman, 39, stepped aside with tears in his eyes as the smoking meats… Continue reading Tampa Bay Times: Tampa friends created Pig Jig and a potential cure for a rare disease

The Tampa Pig Jig Lager returns in 2022. This crisp, light lager is perfect for any Florida day. Expect a light malt sweetness upfront, followed by the refreshing marriage of fresh lime zest and sea salt. Pig Jig Lager can be found at various Total Wine and ABC Liquors stores in the Tampa Bay area,… Continue reading Florida Avenue Brewing Co. Pig Jig Lager cans to hit stores before event

Tampa Bay’s premier philanthropic community event, the Tampa Pig Jig, has added multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt to its all-star event lineup for its event on Saturday, October 22. Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore, alternative artists X Ambassadors, Bahamas, and Jarrod Morris will also take the stage at Julian B. Lane Park. Hunt replaces Lady A,… Continue reading Multi-Platinum, Award-Winning Artist Sam Hunt To Replace Lady A At The 11th Annual Tampa Pig Jig

Tampa Bay’s premier philanthropic community event, the Tampa Pig Jig, will return for an eleventh year when it welcomes seven-time GRAMMY Award winner Lady A to Julian B. Lane Park on Saturday, October 22. Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore will join the lineup, along with alternative artists X Ambassadors, Bahamas, and Jarrod Morris. The event, presented… Continue reading Seven-Time GRAMMY-Award Winning Group, Lady A to Headline the 2022 Tampa Pig Jig

With the 10th annual Tampa Pig Jig on the horizon, the Old Florida Federation proudly announced four community partnerships with Tampa-based brands to help raise additional funds for the critical fight against the rare kidney disorder, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Buddy Brew Coffee, Chill Bros. Scoop Shop, Florida Avenue Brewing Co. and Hyppo Gourmet Ice… Continue reading Tampa Pig Jig Announces Brand Partnerships to Help Raise Funds in the Fight Against FSGS

Tampa, Fla. – (May 17, 2021) – One of Tampa Bay’s premier philanthropic community events, Tampa Pig Jig, will return with its tenth-anniversary celebration when it welcomes three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker to Julian B. Lane Park on Saturday, October 23. Multi-Platinum recording artist Brett Young will join the lineup, along with alternative and… Continue reading Three-Time GRAMMY Award Winner Darius Rucker to Headline the 10th Annual Tampa Pig Jig at Julian B. Lane Park on Saturday, October 23

Will Wellman completed his undergraduate degree in horticulture. He did internships with the Audubon Society and the National Parks Service and then went on to grab a master’s in forestry. In many ways, he was poised to do his part in not just cataloging the natural world, but helping build a knowledge base that might… Continue reading Will Wellman talks kidney disease research, what it means to try and ‘cultivate hope and joy’

When their friend Will Wellman was diagnosed with the rare kidney disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in 2008, Ryan Reynolds and friends/Tampa Pig Jig co-founders Chris Whitney, Vince Chillura, Wes Tolbert, and Charles Davis decided to do something about it. “Two of my friends were having some banter back and forth about whose barbecue is… Continue reading The Tampa Pig Jig is on the horizon, ready to raise more money and serve up more barbecue

October in Florida might not quite be barefoot, blue-jean weather. But it’ll be a Barefoot Blue Jean Night when this year’s Tampa Pig Jig takes over Curtis Hixon Park. Country star Jake Owen will headline this year’s ninth annual Pig Jig, Oct. 19 in downtown Tampa. ACM Award-winning country group Lanco will also perform, as… Continue reading Tampa Pig Jig lineup: Jake Owen, Lanco, Dr. Dog and more

Hosted at Curtis Hixon Park on the riverfront since 2014, the Pig Jig has raised over $3 million for NephCure and draws thousands in attendance every year. The eighth-annual Pig Jig (happening October 20) promises to be the largest one yet, with 50 individual barbecue teams serving food, six musical acts — including country singer… Continue reading Cookin’ for a Cure