Latest Event Updates
Hogging Up West Virginia Has Been Cancelled for a Variety of Reasons
We would like to thank the Journal, Cox Camping, and Governor for their support, but with heavy heart we must say that Hogging Up WV has been cancelled. It was our goal to keep a KCBS BBQ competition in West Virginia for 2014 just for our competitors, but also to give the public a glance at our “HOGGING UP BBQ TOUR” where they could learn tips and tricks from the pros Like so many other barbecue competitions we have lack of monetary sponsors, and lack of volunteers. You can’t put on a good event without those two factors.
Cox Camping will still have their Fall Leaf Festival on Saturday, October 25th. We hope you will go out and support them. Take your BBQ have a picnic and see Vic grill up a pig!
2014 Professional Competitors
Meet your competition here: (In order of paid/received)
1. Smokin’ Gnome BBQ
Pitmaster: Sal Gobat
Representing: Shippensburg, PA
2. POP POPS CHICKEN AND PIG (1752 BARBECUE )
Sponsored by: 1752Barbecue
Pitmaster: Craig George
Representing: Woodstock, VA
Smokin’ Gnome First Team In
1. Smokin’ Gnome BBQ
Pitmaster: Sal Gobat
Representing: Shippensburg, PA
Here come the teams folks, see them cook it up for fame and glory and the prize purse at Hogging Up West Viginia! Welcome little gnomes!
He-Men Old Time Music Added To Entertainment
The He-Men hail from the moutains of the Panhandle, from West Virginia and Maryland, playing Old Time Music that will rock your socks off. See them perform various times on Saturday October 25th 2014 at Cox Camping at the Hogging Up WV BBQ Festival.
Featured Lead Singer: Michael Columbus of “Cosmic Hillbilly”
Vendors, Competitors and Performers Accepted Now for Hogging Up West Virginia
Apply early for West Virginia!
Performers – Final Line up July 5th , see our main page on how to submit your submission.
Competitors – Until Full
Vendors – Until Full
We’re busy working on Hogging Up Virginia, and this website is expected to come to life in mid July.
Kansas City Barbeque Society Competitor Applications Are Up
We are pleased to announce that the Kansas City Barbeque Society Professional Competitor Packets are available on the Competitor Applications page for the 2014 Hogging Up WV BBQ Festival. Thanks for your patience!
Prize Money 2014
HELLO! HERE WE GO!
2014 HOGGING UP WV PRIZES & PERKS
Hogging Up West Virginia KCBS State Championship, Great Cacapon, WV
TOTAL $6150 PRIZE MONEY + AWARDS + $444 SPONSOR GIFTS
+ FREE COMPETITOR LUNCHEON AT 12-1 PM ON FRIDAY
+ FREE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY
+ GOODIE BAGS
GRAND CHAMPION $ 1500.00 + Plaque + Handmade Cigar Box Guitar Value $175 +Texas Brush Value $49
RESERVE GRAND $ 750.00 + Plaque + CF Sauer Gift Basket Value $49
1st Each Category $ 400.00 + Plaque
2nd Each Category $ 250.00 + Eco Trophy
3rd Each Category $ 100.00 + Eco Trophy
4th Each Category $ 75.00 + Eco Trophy
5th Each Category $ 50.00 + Eco Trophy
6-10th Each Category Eco Trophy
Dessert 1 Winner $ 100.00 + CF Sauer Spice Gift Basket Value $49
Texas Pete Anything Butt $ 100.00 + Texas Pete Prize Pack Value $49
People’s Choice $ 200.00 + Texas Brush Award Value $49
West Virginia BBQ Festival Promotional Photos
Here’s some promo pictures we took from the West Virginia BBQ Festival promotional stills shot at Cox Camping in Great Cacapon, WV. We hope you will join us at Hogging Up West Virginia October 24-25th 2014 for a great time!
West Virginia’s Hogging Up BBQ & Music Festival will be a fun time. Big Fat Daddy’s Wayne Schafer Organizer, (left) and Vic Cox, owner of Cox Camping (right) share seats with Hog-It-Up BBQ professional team, (Mike Lackey on Banjo and Michelle Lackey on fiddle) with local talents Jim Morris (back left) and Michael Palmer (back right.) Highlighting the local beauty of the area, Hogging Up promises to feature local talent.
Hogging Up’s official mascot “Pigmund ” the official pig greets the kids and explains the wonders of Great Cacapon and the rich history from centuries prior. The beauty of the mountain range highlights the “Wild and Wonderful ” side of West Virginia.
Pitmaster Mike Lackey of the Hog-It-Up BBQ Team decides to pick up a fiddle and join in on the fun.
Soon Pigmund and Hog-It-Up Pitmaster Mike Lackey on Banjo are joined by local talent Michael Palmer on guitar. A little bit of pickin’ starts happening and soon the pig is dancing.
Michael Palmer does a solo , against the beauty of Cox Camping.
The Professional BBQ Team Mike and Michelle Lackey of Hog-It-Up BBQ Team seem pleased with the location.
Soon Vic Cox, owner of Cox Camping has decided to get messy with ribs. Hey, is he eating the props?
A nice panoramic shot of the Great Cacapon Valley!
And the winner is:
West Virginia BBQ Festival Packs some Entertainment
We are almost ready to unveil our entertainment line up, but we thought we would keep you guessing.
We’re going a little bit country, a little bit washboard and a little bit fiddle.
This is going to be one big mountain party.
Get ready October 24-25th 2014 at Cox Camping.
West Virginia Festival October 2014
If you are in West Virginia, and want to do something, why not come on over to the West Virginia State Championship BBQ Festival held at Cox Camping? Mark your calendar for Friday October 24th and Saturday October 25th, 2014. It’s only a hop, skip and jump into the mountains of Great Cacapon, right up Route 9 into the mountain!
Tell your friends!
Fun, Food, Beer and BBQ, what’s more to love
Hogging Up BBQ & Music Festival West Virginia 