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Celebrate the 10th Annual Jiggy with the Piggy Festival!

Written by Abby Cagle on April 24, 2024. Posted in Things To Do.

📅 May 2nd–5th, View the complete Schedule of Events 📍 Downtown Kannapolis, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081 The City of Kannapolis is gearing up for an exciting milestone as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the beloved Jiggy with the Piggy Festival. This year’s event, sponsored by the Rowan CVB, promises to be bigger and better than ever with a range of activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. Scheduled to take place from May 2nd to May 5th in downtown Kannapolis, the festival is set to offer a memorable experience for everyone involved. Country music superstar...

Kannapolis Announces Summer Event Schedule

Written by Abby Cagle on April 15, 2024. Posted in Things To Do.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson “Discover Fun in Kannapolis 2024” boasts a full summer schedule of free family-friendly events! 📍 City of Kannapolis Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn With an incredible selection of live music concerts, outdoor movies, fireworks, and more, this summer in Kannapolis has something for everyone! 📅 See the full entertainment schedule 🎶 Spectacular Live Music Concert Lineup: This year’s live music lineup is nothing short of spectacular, with a wide range of events scheduled between April and September. The festivities kick off on May 3rd with...

🐷 Get Jiggy at Kannapolis’ Award-Winning BBQ Festival May 4th-7th

Written by Brian Perry on April 24, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

On May 4th–7th, Jiggy with the Piggy comes to Downtown Kannapolis with over 50 BBQ competition teams as well as a festival featuring a People’s Choice Pork Tasting Contest, a 5K race, concerts, a kids zone, rides, and over 100 arts and crafts vendors. Started in 2013, this event has grown from an idea into one of the Southeast’s Top 20 Events. How Jiggy Got Started Jiggy with the Piggy has been growing in popularity for a decade, but the festival tradition in Downtown Kannapolis dates back even further than that. Deputy City Manager Eddie Smith played an integral role in bringing the idea...

⚾ 🐖 Cannon Ballers to Become Kannapolis Q’s (during Jiggy with the Piggy)

Written by Brian Perry on April 24, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

In March, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers announced that during the Jiggy with the Piggy festival, the team will officially become the Kannapolis Q’s for their weekend series. “We’re fired up because we believe the Q’s brand is smoked to pork-fection,” exclaimed Cannon Ballers General Manager Matt Millward. “Our organization takes pride in having fun and we feel this is the perfect way to celebrate the significance of barbecue in our region and our city’s renowned Jiggy with the Piggy Festival.” Complete with a full set of logos, the team has “cooked” up specialty uniforms that will be worn...