Fire Up The Grill! It’s Almost Time For Troy Pig Out!

Growing up in the deep south, I obviously grew a fondness for Barbeque. Sure, the smokehouses you could go to were great, but the real magic was the local mom & pop shops.

The northeast may not have the same reputation for smoked meats, but that doesn't mean we're slacking up here...

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Troy Pig Out

Every year, the city of Troy turns into the BBQ center of the Capital Region with Troy Pig Out. Downtown Troy gets packed with local Restaurants and pitmasters who will duke it out to see who has the best BBQ in Troy for the 2026 Pig Out Title.

A plate of ribs

It's not just a competition, it's a celebration! The event is free and open to the public, so stop by, grab some bites (sold separately), and cast your vote for the best BBQ in Troy!

The event runs on August 16 from 12 PM to 5 PM.

Events at the Pig Out

There will be several events at the Pig Out, so make sure to check them all out!

Pig Out Competitors:

• Bootlegger's – 200 Broadway
  • BBQ Ribs
• McAddy's Pub – 452 Broadway
  • BBQ Walking Nachos
• Pretty Pig Provisions – 275 River St
  • Maple Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ Carrot Coleslaw
• The Seasoning House (Pop-Up) - 201 Broadway
  • Pork Kebab or Chicken Kebab
• Ilium Brewing – 410 Fulton St
  • Smoked Brisket Sliders
• La Catrina/MexCocina – 7 Broadway
  • Plantain Tostadas with Carnitas Michoacan Style
• Ryan's Wake – 403 River St
• Brown's Brewing Co (Pop-Up) – 403 River St
  • Brown’s Oatmeal Stout BBQ brisket sliders, pineapple coleslaw with side of bison baked beans
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Q (Pop-Up) – 403 River St
• Oh Corn! Arepas and More (Pop-Up) – 403 River St
  • Arepa de Chicharron (pork belly arepa filled with pernil)
• Troy Rewind – 96 Congress St
  • Pulled Pork Sandwiches
• Dotty Lou's BBQ (Pop-Up) - Monument Square
  • Whole Hog Extravaganza (dressed whole hog, cornbread, mimi’s slaw, golden pork dust)
• Slidin' Dirty – 433 River St
  • Hot Honey Pulled Pork Tacos
• Kingdom Que (Pop-Up) 
• Big D's Meat BBQ (Pop-Up)
  • Brisket Sliders
• Plated Palette (Pop-Up)
  • Smoked street corn wing, chili lime mayo and cojita cheese 
• Allie B's Cozy Kitchen (Pop-Up)
  • Soul Food - BBQ Ribs w/ Mac & Cheese
• The Mac Factor (Pop-Up) 
  • Pulled BBQ Pork Mac n’ Cheese
• Price Chopper / Market32 (Pop-Up)
  • Soul Sauce Pulled Pork Sliders
• Donna's - 217 Broadway
  • BBQ Pizza

​Live Music:

Main Pig Out Stage sponsored by Troy Music Savings Bank (5th and Broadway)

• Flavour
  • 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
• DJ Intell Hayesfield
  • 12 - 1 p.m., 3 - 4 p.m.

Monument Square

Troy's Monument Square

• Pat Gioia
  • 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Ryan’s Wake Parking Lot (403 River St)

• Trevor Collins Trio
  • 12 - 3 p.m.
• Blues for Breakfast
  • 3 - 6 p.m.