Hogs For The Cause

Hogs is an annual finger-lickin' fundraising festival where ninety-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 title of "High on the Hog" Grand Champion. The event also features live music with a stellar line-up of regional musicians (this year catch Stephen Wilson, Jr., Buffalo Traffic Jam, Lance Roark, and many more), all to provide aid and relief to families whose children are being treated for pediatric brain cancer. At the UNO Lakefront. $50 for Friday, $70 for Saturday; VIP options available. hogsfest.org.