Peak City Pig Fest 2027 is Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, on the Apex Town Hall campus: free entry, barbecue, beer garden and live music.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the Peak City Pig Fest website and the Town of Apex Pig Fest page. Check the organizer’s page before you go.

Peak City Pig Fest is Apex’s spring barbecue festival, run by the Apex Sunrise Rotary Club with Bone Suckin’ Sauce as title sponsor. It fills the Apex Town Hall parking lot for a Friday night and a Saturday each April with competition barbecue, food trucks, a beer garden and live bands. The 2027 festival is Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, and it is free to attend. Schedules, bands and competition times go up on the festival website. Town questions go to 919-249-3400.

Pig Fest 2027 at a glance
Friday, April 9 5 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 10 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where Apex Town Hall campus, 73 Hunter St.
Cost Free entry; food and drinks for sale
Organizer Apex Sunrise Rotary Club

What happens

The town lists food trucks, a kids area, a cooking class, a beer garden, live music, vendors and the Police vs. Fire rib-eating contest on Friday night, according to its event page. The 2027 band lineup has not been posted yet. For a feel of the weekend, the 2026 schedule ran like this:

  • Friday: food trucks and the beer garden opened at 5 p.m., music started at 5:30 p.m., and everything closed at 10 p.m. Four barbecue vendors, three craft brewers and two bands.
  • Saturday: food and the beer garden opened at 11 a.m., a DJ played until the bands took over at 2 p.m., music and food ended at 8 p.m. and the last beer call was 9 p.m. Five barbecue vendors, more food and dessert trucks, four brewers and three bands.
  • Kids: crafts, games and activities under the roof at the Town Hall entrance and patio, on Saturday only.
  • VIP experience: sign up through the festival to taste the championship barbecue and hear how the cooking teams make it.
  • Sauce tent: the title sponsor’s sauces are on hand for the plates sold at the festival.

Where the money goes

All profits go to local charities, the Rotary club says. For 2026 the main beneficiary was NeighborUp, which gives neighbors in need basic essentials and skills, and which got the largest share. The festival also recruits volunteers and beer pourers each spring through its website.

Parking and closures

The festival sets up in the Town Hall parking lot, so that lot is closed to all cars from 6:30 p.m. Thursday until 11 p.m. Saturday, the town says. No roads close.

  • The town’s downtown parking map shows walkable lots. The organizer warns that parking near Town Hall and downtown is very limited while the Salem Street lot is under construction.
  • Limited side-street parking is available downtown; watch the signs and respect homes and businesses.
  • Limited accessible parking is in the Town Hall Community Center lot.
  • GoApex buses are free; see the route brochure (PDF).

What to know

  • Town staff may take photos and video of the crowd for town use.
  • The organizer asks visitors to walk downtown and visit the local businesses while they are there.

More spring events are on our things to do in Apex guide and the things to do this month list.

Frequently asked questions

When is Peak City Pig Fest 2027?

Friday, April 9, from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., on the Apex Town Hall campus at 73 Hunter St.

Does Peak City Pig Fest cost anything?

No. The Apex Sunrise Rotary Club says the festival is free to attend and no tickets are needed. Food and drinks are sold by the vendors.

Where do I park for Pig Fest in Apex?

The Town Hall parking lot is the festival site and is closed to cars from Thursday evening until Saturday night. Use the downtown lots on the town’s parking map, nearby side streets or the free GoApex bus.

Are there road closures for Pig Fest?

No. The town says no roads close for the festival; only the Town Hall parking lot is shut.