Great food. Live music. A mission worth showing up for.
Every event we host is a celebration with a purpose. Pull up a chair — your seat at the table helps a family in the fight.
Throwdown for the Future
Parkway Bakery & Tavern · New Orleans, LA
A food-and-cocktail celebration hosted by the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation — and a cause close to our hearts. New Orleans chefs and restaurants serve the good stuff, DJ Captain Charles keeps it rolling, and 100% of ticket proceeds fund LRAEF youth programs, including the ProStart culinary arts program in 71 Louisiana high schools.
Tickets are $150 and include food, drink, and a raffle ticket — with prizes from NYC harbor tours to bourbon collections to Saints tickets. Come out, eat well, and help build the next generation of Louisiana's kitchens.
- Tue, October 13, 2026
- 6:30–8:30 PM · Casual attire
Hogs for the Cause
UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds, New Orleans
The country's premier barbecue festival for a cause. In 2026, more than 80 competing teams and 20+ bands across three stages came together and raised over $6.6 million for families battling pediatric brain cancer.
Our booth is always the one people talk about. In 2026, Hogs on the Half Shell turned the grounds into a SpongeBob Bikini Bottom — a bubble-filled family activation that won 1st Place Booth Design — with a menu to match, from "Dino-Style" beef ribs to gochujang-glazed wings, lobster rolls, and Fruity Pebble cookies.
- April 10–11, 2026
- Fri 3PM–1AM · Sat 11AM–7PM
Boil for a Cause
Phantom Farms, Rhode Island
We brought a little Louisiana up north — a authentic crawfish boil packed with live music, craft beverages, food trucks, and raffle baskets. Year one was a massive success, raising $20,000 for the cause.
On the lineup: Pat Lowell (acoustic), Corner 2 Corner, and the South Coast Brass Band. Pouring & serving: Phantom Farms Brewing, Rogue Island, and A+K Food Truck — plus 14 incredible raffle-basket contributors.
Art in Washoe Park
Washoe Park · Anaconda, Montana
Our first year on the road was one for the books. Three days as a food vendor at the Copper Village Museum & Art Center's beloved festival — Italian beef, Chicago dogs, huckleberry lemonade — and Anaconda answered by raising over $8,000 for families battling pediatric brain cancer.
We left with full hearts and an incredible group of new friends — fellow vendors, festival regulars, and one very huggable Smokey Bear. We'll be back in 2027.
- July 17–19, 2026
- Washoe Park, Anaconda, MT
Jazz Fest on Esplanade
Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans
When Jazz Fest takes over New Orleans, our porch becomes the place to be. The House of Hogs tent on Esplanade is all communal tables, music on the stoop, cold drinks, and good people — a true taste of New Orleans hospitality.
And it's family-first: our "Pony Up!" kiddie rides and the famous chef-pig keep the little ones grinning while every dollar rides straight to the cause.
On the menu
We're a culinary fundraiser at heart — every wild, over-the-top dish is dreamed up to draw a crowd and fund the fight. A taste of what we've served:
Lobster Rangoon
Maine lobster & cream cheese in a scallion-pancake shell, topped with royal ossetra caviar.
The Lobster Roll
Buttered, toasted split-top bun piled high with sweet Maine lobster.
The Smash Burger
Crispy-edged smash patty, melty cheese, and crisp lettuce on a golden brioche bun.
"Dino-Style" Beef Rib
Smoked low and slow to Flintstone-sized, fall-off-the-bone perfection.
Sprinkle Sugar Cookie
Thick, soft, and frosted — finished with a rainbow of sprinkles.
Barnyard Cupcakes
Triple-chocolate cupcakes topped with friendly pig & chicken faces.
Hungry yet? Every plate you fund feeds the cause →
The faces, the food, the family
Frequently asked questions
What is Hogs for the Cause?
Hogs for the Cause is the country's premier barbecue festival for a cause, held each April in New Orleans. In 2026 it brought together 80+ competing teams and 20+ bands across three stages and raised over $6.6 million for families battling pediatric brain cancer. House of Hogs competes every year with one of the festival's most talked-about themed booths.
When is Hogs for the Cause 2026?
The 2026 festival took place April 10–11 at the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds in New Orleans (Friday 3PM–1AM and Saturday 11AM–7PM). Hogs for the Cause runs every April — watch hogsforthecause.org for the next year's dates.
Where is Hogs for the Cause held?
Hogs for the Cause is held at the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds in New Orleans, Louisiana — right on the lakefront. You'll find the House of Hogs booth in the mix, and it's usually the one people are talking about.
How much are Hogs for the Cause tickets?
Tickets to Hogs for the Cause are sold through the official festival at hogsforthecause.org, with single-day and weekend passes each spring. Every ticket is a fundraiser — proceeds support families battling pediatric brain cancer.
Who benefits from Hogs for the Cause?
Proceeds support families battling pediatric brain cancer through the Hogs for the Cause Foundation — including Hogs House family housing at Children's Hospital New Orleans. House of Hogs is a 501(c)(3) team in the fight, and 100% of what we raise goes straight to families.
When is the next House of Hogs event?
Our next event is the Throwdown for the Future on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:30–8:30 PM at Parkway Bakery & Tavern in New Orleans — a food-and-cocktail celebration benefiting the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation. Tickets are $150 and include food, drink, and a raffle ticket; grab them here.
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