Pig Island NYC™ 2026
About this Event
Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs: it's time to celebrate 17 years of on Saturday, September 12, 2026!
Try every bite from an unforgettable lineup of chefs and restaurants at Pig Island NYC. They pull out all the stops to vie for top honors from the Pig Island NYC Expert Judges. 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. Taste 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 local makers, then cruise down Hot Sauce Alley to sample award-winning hot sauces.
Chefs and Restaurants at Pig Island NYC
The Pig Island NYC lineup features chefs and restaurants serving up whole-hog roasts, Caribbean barbecue, Puerto Rican flavors, Portuguese traditions, North and South Carolina wood smoke, New York smokehouse cooking, and freshly picked vegetables from Snug Harbor’s Heritage Farm. The roster includes:
- Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella of Brothers Barbecue
- Rodrigo Duarte of Don Rodrigo
- Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew’s BBQ
- Tank Jackson of Holy City Hogs
- Petra Bartosiewicz of Babysmoker BBQ
- Elias Diaz with Osmote Winery Pig
- Luis Negron of Jibaro Barbecue
- Vincent DeGennaro of Friends of Firefighters
- Jase Franklyn of Jase BBQ
- Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ
- Phil Wingo of Pork Mafia
- Kyle Smith of Smith Poultry
- and more!
The Pig Island NYC Expert Judging Panel
A panel of Expert Judges will award top honors at Pig Island NYC. Stay tuned for the lineup announcement!
The VIP Experience
Every Pig Island NYC ticket is all-inclusive with all access to food and drinks until 4:00 PM, but VIP Tickets and Packages have unbeatable perks. 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 at Pig Island NYC and rub shoulders with the chefs, farmers, and artisan producers. Whether you're coming as a VIP, bringing a friend, or with General Admission, we've got tickets that work for you:
- 11:00 AM Entry - VIP Tables for 10 - $750, no fee: 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, and 10 Pig Island NYC T-shirts.
- 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, and an exclusive Pig Island NYC T-shirt.
- Noon Entry - Kick-Off Pricing on General Admission - $55 + fee: Special pricing on General Admission for a limited time. Features admission at noon with all-access to food and drinks.
- Noon Entry - General Admission - $65 + fee: Admission at noon with all-access to food and drinks.
Follow along for updates and sneak peeks on Pig Island NYC social media and on the Pig Island NYC website.
Pig Island NYC is a rain-or-shine outdoor event and all sales are final. Pig Island NYC is a 21+ event. Lineup is subject to change without notice.
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.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 59.82 to USD 750.00
