AUGUST 17, 2025
12 P.M.

One of the most loved events in the Capital Region, the Troy Pig Out is BACK with a full day of fun where culinary competitors duke it out for best BBQ, and people flock to Downtown Troy to taste some of the area’s best food. 

This years event takes place throughout the footprint of Downtown Troy! Walk to your favorite participating locations to purchase $4 or $5 samples of BBQ options. Non-Downtown Troy restaurants can be found throughout the Downtown from Monument Square to Broadway.

Find live music and the hot dog eating contest sponsored by Famous Lunch on Broadway and 5th (next to Nighthawks), the hot dog eating contest will have two rounds, the first at 1 p.m. the second at 3 p.m. You may sign up to participate the day of by stopping at the Downtown Troy tent by the stage.