Pork, Pickles & Peanuts at Duke Homestead - free event July 23

Duke Homestead State Historic Site, at 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, is holding a free event, Pork, Pickles & Peanuts, on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

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Celebrate North Carolina food and history and food at this fun family event.

The event includes BBQ and pie contests. You can taste the BBQ (for a small donation) and vote for your favorite.

The event also includes costumed interpreters demonstrating historical cooking methods, live music and local vendors.

There will be a cool down tent and a water sprinkler for kids to jump through. (BYO towel.)

Festival Area

10:45am People’s Choice BBQ Tasting Begins
11:30am BBQ and Pie Competition winners Announced
11:45am Grab a Slice of Pie! ($1 donation per slice while they last)
12:45pm People’s Choice BBQ Tasting Ends
1:10pm People’s Choice Award Winner Announced
2:30pm Raffle Drawing

On the Stage

10:00-10:30 – Walter Miller
10:40-11:10 – Pam Ross
11:20-11:50 – Hall Ash
12:00-12:30 – Anita Lorraine
12:40-1:10 – Michael Paris
1:20-1:50 – Matt Chambers
2:00-2:30 – Stevan Jackson

Historic Area

Historic Cooking
Boiled Peanuts
Pickled fruits and vegetables

All Day

Open House at the Duke Family Home
Find the Pigs Scavenger Hunt & Coloring in the Museum
Site Orientation Film: 15 minutes Before and After Each Hour
Local Vendors
Food Vendors
Raffle Table
Crafts & Games in the Kids Area & Historic Area

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Duke Homestead

2828 Duke Homestead Rd
Durham, NC

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