The Big Pig Jig (official name Slosheye Trail Big Pig Jig[1]) is a barbecue cooking competition held annually in Vienna, Georgia.
At the first Big Pig Jig, the teams competed in the "Whole Hog" category only, and the winner was awarded $1,000.
The competition currently includes an academic quiz bowl, a 5K "Hog Jog", and a golf scholarship tournament.
Onsite judges score each entry based on the following criteria: Area and Personal Appearance, Presentation, Appearance of Entry, Tenderness, Flavor, and Overall Impression.
The blind judges compare those entries to determine which is the best product they sampled that day.
Only those teams who make it to the finals round are considered for the Grand Championship.