Hogs For The Cause

Set against a backdrop of the University of New Orleans' Lakefront Arena, Hogs for the Cause is an annual finger-lickin' fundraising festival where eighty-plus teams of barbecue competitors, comprised of a mix of some of the region's top chefs, professional barbecue teams, and backyard cooking fanatics, will compete for the "High on the Hog" Grand Champion Title. The event also features live music with a stellar line-up of regional musicians, all to provide aid and relief to families whose children are being treated for pediatric brain cancer. $30 a day; $55 2-day pass; kids younger than 12 get in free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at hogsforthecause.org.