Arkansas Times Heritage Hog trophy image

  • The Arkansas Times Heritage Hog trophy by North Little Rock artist Kandy Jones

The Arkansas Times Heritage Hog Roast is coming up on Saturday at 6th and Main streets in North Little Rock. Gates open at noon and music starts thereafter. Pork and sides will be served beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event. Kids, 10 and under, get in free. Do you have your tickets yet?

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Argenta Market, Cafe Bossa Nova, the Capital Hotel, the Country Club of Little Rock, the Italian Kitchen at Lulav, Local Lime, Maddie’s Place, Reno’s Argenta Cafe, Ristorante Capeo, The Root Cafe and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are fielding teams. They’ll each cook a 125-140 lbs. heritage hog from Falling Sky Farm or Freckle Face Farm. The winner receives the trophy above, made my North Little Rock artist Kandy Jones, and $1,000.

Who’s your pick to win?

Here are our celebrity judges. The pork will be judged on appearance, taste and texture.

1) Max Brantley
2) Rep. Eddie Armstrong
3) Alice 107.7’s Adam “Pool Boy” Dunaway
4) KARK’s Jessica Dean
5) Chef Donnie Ferneau

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