Pig Island NYC Tickets

Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs: it’s time to celebrate 17 years of Pig Island NYC on Saturday, September 12, 2026!

Try every bite from an unforgettable lineup of chefs and restaurants at Pig Island NYC. They pull out all the stops to vie for top honors from the Pig Island NYC Expert Judges. Find everything from whole hog roasts to bites of belly to aged country ham and everything in between.

Partnering with Pig Island NYC chefs and restaurants are local farms and heritage producers. Taste exclusive Pig Island NYC collaborations, watch special butchering demos, enjoy plant-based selections from the vegetable grilling station, and more. Cool off with hard cider, wine, spirits, and craft beer from local makers, then cruise down Hot Sauce Alley to sample award-winning hot sauces.

Follow along for updates and sneak peeks on the Pig Island NYC Instagram.

The Pig Island NYC Chefs Lineup

The Pig Island NYC lineup features chefs and restaurants serving up whole-hog roasts, Caribbean barbecue, Puerto Rican flavors, Portuguese traditions, North and South Carolina wood smoke, New York smokehouse cooking, and freshly picked vegetables from Snug Harbor’s Heritage Farm. The roster includes:

● Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella of Brothers Barbecue
● Rodrigo Duarte of Don Rodrigo
● Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew’s BBQ
● Tank Jackson of Holy City Hogs
● Petra Bartosiewicz of Babysmoker BBQ
● Kevin Morgan with Mike’s Hot Honey Team
● Elias Diaz with Osmote Winery Pig
● Luis Negron of Jibaro Barbecue
● Vincent DeGennaro of Friends of Firefighters
● Jase Franklyn of Jase BBQ
● Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ
● Phil Wingo of Pork Mafia
● Kyle Smith of Smith Poultry
● and more!

Beyond the smokers, watch special butchering demos from butcher Jake Levin and NY Pork Producers. Try sauces, sweets, and snacks from Achilles Heat, Coney Island Saucery, East Meets Young, Jersey Barnfire, Jimmy’s No. 43, MuMsKitchens NYC, and Tipsy Scoop. Sip and sample drinks from Bubba’s Secret Stills, Flagship Brewing Co., Fort Hamilton Distillery, Momentum Brew, Piñaq, Polar Beverages, Round Table Brewery, Upstate Vodka, and more.

The Pig Island NYC Expert Judging Panel

Pamela Silvestri – Food editor for Staten Island Advance, former Michelin-recognized restaurant owner, and Beat Bobby Flay guest judge

Tercius Bufete – Brooklyn-based writer and editor covering home and kitchen products for The Kitchn, as well as espresso machines, grills and smokers for Men’s Journal

Paul Ramirez – At the forefront of The Bronx’s vibrant, community-centered experiences and co-founder of Mainland Media, From The Bronx, and The Bronx Beer Hall

Brimstone – Celebrated entertainer, professional wrestler, voice actor, food critic, and host of The Grindhouse Radio

Stephanie Perez – Visual storyteller and BBQ enthusiast of @yeahfoodbeer, pairing regional food with craft beer in New York and beyond

Ethan Fedida – Founder of craft harissa company Elfassy Foods and 2024 Sauce King NYC Grand Champion Award Winner

Gennaro Pecchia – Co-Founder of Chefs Who Care and former SiriusXM co-host of Roland’s Food Court

Pamela Silvestri – Food editor for Staten Island Advance, former Michelin-recognized restaurant owner, and Beat Bobby Flay guest judge
Tercius Bufete – Brooklyn-based writer and editor covering home and kitchen products for The Kitchn, as well as espresso machines, grills and smokers for Men’s Journal
Paul Ramirez – At the forefront of The Bronx’s vibrant, community-centered experiences and co-founder of Mainland Media, From The Bronx, and The Bronx Beer Hall
Brimstone – Celebrated entertainer, professional wrestler, voice actor, food critic, and host of The Grindhouse Radio
Stephanie Perez – Visual storyteller and BBQ enthusiast of @yeahfoodbeer, pairing regional food with craft beer in New York and beyond
Ethan Fedida – Founder of craft harissa company Elfassy Foods and 2024 Sauce King NYC Grand Champion Award Winner
Gennaro Pecchia – Co-Founder of Chefs Who Care benefiting The Ashley Lauren Foundation and former SiriusXM co-host of Roland’s Food Court

The VIP Experience

Every Pig Island NYC ticket is all-inclusive with all access to food and drinks until 4:00 PM, but VIP Tickets and Packages have unbeatable perks.

With VIP Tickets and Packages, you’ll be ushered in at 11:00 AM, a full hour before the general public. Get the first bites and drinks at Pig Island NYC and rub shoulders with the chefs, farmers, and artisan producers.

Whether you’re coming as a VIP, bringing a friend, or with General Admission, we’ve got tickets that work for you.

Pig Island NYC Tickets

11:00 AM Entry – VIP Tables
$750, no fee

Make it a day to remember for your whole group. 10 discounted VIP tickets with designated picnic seating, early admission at 11:00 AM with all-access to food and drinks, mingling with the chefs, and 10 Pig Island NYC T-shirts.

11:00 AM Entry – VIP Admission
$85 + fee

Features early admission at 11:00 AM with all-access to food and drinks, mingling with the chefs, and an exclusive Pig Island NYC T-shirt. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and spread out in Snug Harbor’s South Meadow.

Noon Entry – Kick-Off Pricing on General Admission
$55 + fee

Special pricing on General Admission for a limited time. Features admission at noon with all-access to food and drinks. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and spread out in Snug Harbor’s South Meadow.

Noon Entry – General Admission
$65 + fee

Admission at noon with all-access to food and drinks. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and spread out in Snug Harbor’s South Meadow.

Getting to Pig Island NYC

Pig Island NYC will be in the South Meadow at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.

1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

See venue map here.

Photo Consent: By attending this event, you give consent for any films, videos or photographs that may be taken of you to be used by Pig Island NYC™, or any of its participating agencies and partners, in any educational, publicity and/or advertising programs which may be undertaken by these organizations in the conduct of their legally incorporated purposes. You release Pig Island NYC™ and any consultants, producers, from any liability in connection with the use of such materials.

Participants and offerings are subject to change. Pig Island NYC is an 21+, rain-or-shine outdoor event. Bring an umbrella just in case! All sales are final.

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