My Swine 2026
Let's win some shit
Contest Week
(and prep)
May 8-17
Booth: S-207
Friday, May 8 & Saturday May 9
Trailer and Cooker drop off and decorating
Rodney
Matt
Jonathan, Caleb, Mark
Rodney will request minion/dishwasher assistance if needed
Sunday, May 10
7:00 am - 6:30 pm open load in
(with load in pass)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm electrical check-in (Judges HQ) [Rodney]
7:00 pm, all vehicles must be cleared from the park
8:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
Rodney
Monday, May 11
Continued decorating and setup
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Open Load in (with load in pass)
7:00 pm all vehicles must be cleared of the park
8:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
All hands as needed
Tuesday, May 12
7:00 am - 6:00 pm open load in (with load in pass)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Ice Sales
7:00 pm all vehicles must be cleared of the park
8:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
All hands as needed
Wednesday, May 13
Load-in, Setup, Unpacking, and Decorating
7:00 am - 3:00 pm open load in (with load in pass)
8:30 am - Jenn will bring in meats and groceries
10:00 am - code enforcement on site
10:00 am - 8:00 pm ice sales
10:00 am - 8:00 pm beer sales
12:00 pm - LUNCH (Grinder Sandwiches, chips, dip)
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm shoulder cook's meeting
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm admission ticket sales
3:30 pm - all vehicles must be cleared from the park
5:00 pm - park open to the public
5:00 pm - Dinner - see below
5:30 pm - Lighting of the Grill
6:00 pm - Sauce Wrastling
10:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
ALSO: Sauce Wrasslin'
Wednesday Night
Welcome Dinner
Whole Hog Night
prepared by Mike & Rodney
Medacta will likely arrive when the gates open at 5:00
3:00 table and dining setup - Jamie
- Bartops + 8' rectangular tables with elastic tablecloths. Working with Rodney for the hog presentation table
5:00 Appetizers
Lamb Chips - Mike
Chicken Wings - Mike
Sausage and Cheese - Colin
Chips, veggies, and Dips - Mark and Colin
5:30 Full Dinner Service
Whole Hog - Mike & Rodney
Whole Shoulder
Ribs
Loaded Potato Salad (purchased)
Cucumber Salad - Jason
Slaw - Rodney
Kale Salad - Jamie
Hummus- Colin
Ranch Dip - Mark
Baked Beans - Mark
6:00 Dessert
Bread Pudding - Heather
Wednesday Closing Responsibilities
Caleb and Jamie - Ensure the inside of the trailer is clean and orderly
Jason- Grill and other outdoor cooking implements
Mark - Table toppers and other outdoor items
Matt - secure trailer, placement or keys, coolers
Others - be volunteered as needed
Thursday, May 14
Ancillary Sauces, Wings, and Turkey Smoke
&
Friends and Family Night:
Dan's Crawfish Boil
Tomato Sauce
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Rodney
Mustard Sauce
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Colin
Vinegar Sauce
Rob
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Hot Wings
Mike B.
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Turkey Smoke
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Jennifer
Ambassadors will deliver containers on Thursday Morning.
Winners will be announced at awards on Friday at 7:00 pm
7:00 am - 9:00 am food load in
9:00 am - 10:00 pm ice sales
9:30 vehicles cleared from the park
10:00 am - 10:00 pm beer sales
11:00 - 1:00 free admission
11:00 Home Depot Best Booth Judging
11:00 Lunch Leftovers and Ancillaries - Mark and Others
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sauce and Turkey Competition (see above)
5:00 pm Dinner - see assignments and menu below
6:00 Ms. Piggie Idol
7:00 Awards Ceremony - Ms. Piggie, T-shirt, Booth
Then some shitty band nobody has heard of
12:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
Thursday Night Dan's Crawfish and more
5:00 Dinner and apps.
Hot Wings - Mike
Ribs
Pulled Pork
Pulled Chicken
Sausage and Cheese
[as ready] Crawfish/Shrimp/Veggies - Dan and his helpers
6:00 Dessert - Fruit Salad - Heather/Jamie
Thursday Closing Responsibilities
Caleb and Jamie - Ensure the inside of the trailer is clean and orderly
Jason - Grill and other outdoor cooking implements
Mark - Table toppers and other outdoor items
Matt - secure trailer, placement or keys, coolers
Others - be volunteered as needed
Sauce Wrasslin
Dan's Crawfish Boil
Times and Assignments TBD
Sauce Wrasslin
Friday, May 15
Ancillary Meats
Exotic:
Beef
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Jason
Poultry
Mark
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Seafood
Dan
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Mike B.
3:00 - 3:15
7:00 am - 9:00 am meat load In
8:00 am - 2:00 pm meat inspection
9:00 am - 10:00 pm ice sales
9:30 am - vehicles cleared from park
10:00 am - 10:00 pm beer sales
11:00 - 1:00 free admission
11:30 Lunch - Corn and Brisket Elote - Rodney
12:45 pm - 3:15 pm ancillary competition (see above)
7:00 Awards Ceremony - Sauce and Ancillary
Followed by some shitty band
8:30 Dinner - see menu below
12:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
Friday Night Post Awards Dinner
Sausage and Cheese - Colin
Ribs
Leftover Ancillaries - All Cooks
Shoulder
Dessert - cookie tray
Friday Closing Responsibilities
Caleb and Jamie - Ensure the inside of the trailer is clean and orderly
Jason- Grill and other outdoor cooking implements
Mark - Table toppers and other outdoor items
Matt - secure trailer, placement or keys, coolers
Others - be volunteered as needed
Saturday May 16
Shoulder Time
Shoulder Blind Turn in:
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Matt
On Site Judging
12:15
No load in
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ice sales
9:00 am - 10:00 pm beer sales
9:30 Breakfast
12:00 - 1:00 Judging (see above)
4:30 - Early Dinner
6:00 Some shitty band
7:00 Championship Awards Ceremony
8:30 Begin Close Down process
10:00 park closes
Saturday pre- ceremony dinner
4:30 appetizers -
5:00 Nacho/taco bar with leftovers - Jamie and Mark will organize based on Friday assessment
other leftovers
Desert - Rodney
This year, we are going to organize and rehearse every handshake, jump to the left, step to the right, and glove dawning.
Caleb and Jonathan are in charge of setup, including but not limited to:
-
water at the table and in front of the booth for any early arrival judges
-
hot rags
-
rub sample
-
placemats
-
charcoal/wood sample
-
chair placement
-
glove supply
-
general setup
Mark will meet the judge at the door and charm the fuck out of them, then walk them to the table where Rodney will be ready.
Colin, Jonathan, Jason, and Caleb will be at the back of the booth. Colin begins timekeeping.
Matt and Clara will be waiting at the Cooker.
After the phase one presentation, Rodney walks the Judge to the cooker and joins Matt and Clara there. After the cooker presentation, Clara walks back with Rodney and discusses spices.
Mike and Jennifer prep for the next shoulder.
Clara, and Rodney will remain at the table.
Colin is behind the Judge for timekeeping and communications.
Clara will walk the Judge to Mark and Mark will walk him or her out.
Caleb and Jonathan prepare the space.
Judging and Presentation
Saturday Breakdown:
-
empty coolers
-
take-away-pellets
-
take-away-plants
-
takedown lights
-
stack chairs
Led by Matt, who will assign tasks. Jamie and Caleb will ensure the kitchen is clean.
Sunday Load Out
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Load out and Team Beer. No team may enter until 8:00 am
10:00 - 1:00 Returns / Vehicles allowed
5:30 pm Park cleared
6:00 Park Closes
Photos
