2025 Hog Fest Teams
Team Name - Pitmaster
Ahayto BBQ - Sean Merrell
Backwoods BBQ - Gene Culbertson
Beasley's BBQ - Cam Beasley
Big Al's BBQ - John Allen
Boss Hawg BBQ - Scott Auton
Buds Barbecue Shack - Andy Hethington
Butt Wrestling - Matt Franklin
Casual Smokers - Jamie Mintz
Certified Meatheads - Walker Stockley/Al Williams
Frame & Flame - Brandon Britton
Hangin' Smoke - Scott Isler
Harry J's BBQ - Harold Vinson, Jr.
Hill Top BBQ - Chris Hill
J's Smokin Swine - Jason Fortner
JW Cooks - Jason Wallace
Men at Work BBQ - Brian Roach
New Groove - Josh Dodson
Party Pigs - David Hickman
Piggie Smalls - Erik Sivertson/Rhoades White
Rib Brothers - Jim Padgett
S&M BBQ - John Stone
SAI BBQ - Glenn Cothran
Sir Hoggs BBQ - Craig Splawn
Smoke-A-Holics - Zavier Miller
Smokin' Butts on the River - Kevin Cotrell
Smokin’ Flava, LLC - Darius Murry
Southern End - Cody McCarley
Spur of the Moment BBQ - Keith Painter
Step Bros - Rodney Stewart
Sweet Meat Barbecue - Jeff Smith
Tiger Smoke BBQ - Daniel Ellis
Too Bad You're My Cousin - James Pendergrass
Uncle T's BBQ - Travis Rice
Upstate Smokeshop - John Gaston/Paul Ahmed
2024 hog fest Winners
During this year's Hub City Hog Fest, 37 teams competed for the title of best barbecue. Categories to compete were wings, brisket, ribs, butts and overall. And this year's winners are:
- Wings - Boss Hawg BBQ - Scott Auton with 8.8500 points
- Brisket - Smoke Central BBQ - Jason Singletary with 16.3600 points
- Ribs - Certified Meatheads - Walker Stockley/AI Williams with 16.3800 points
- Butts - Casual Smokers - Jamie Mintz with 16.5200 points
- Overall - Casual Smokers - Jamie Mintz
it's not just a competition — it's a great cause!
We are thrilled that you are excited about the Hub City Hog Fest, a barbecue contest to benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, S.C. All proceeds from this event benefit Mobile Meals.
Since the Hub City Hog Fest first started filling Downtown Spartanburg with the sweet, smoky smell of barbecue in 2013, it has raised more than $500,000 for Mobile Meals, and we hope to continue for many years to come. Please come out and not only have a lot of fun, but join us in supporting this great organization and helping our community!
