Pig Island NYC

Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs: it’s time to celebrate 17 years of Pig Island NYC 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.

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!

Pig Island NYC™
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

General Admission & Early VIP Admission

Tickets Starting at $65 + fees

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