Team March of the Pigs
Team March of the Pigs is our competition BBQ team that takes part in the annual Hogs for the Cause Festival in New Orleans every spring. Hogs for the Cause, operates as the preeminent pediatric brain cancer outreach service granting agency in the country.
Our mission at Team March of the Pigs and Smokin' for a Cause is to help fill the financial void left uncovered by traditional insurance and medicaid through grants directly to families that need them most.
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Team March of the Pigs 2016 Receiving Our 2nd Place Grand Champ Trophy at Hogs for the Cause
Hogs for the Cause 2025
The annual Hogs for the Cause festival in New Orleans draws 85 competition BBQ teams from across the country to compete in categories including Best Booth, Ribs, Pork Shoulder, Whole Hog, Porkpourri (The coveted off-beat pork category), and Fundraising.
Team March of the Pigs notable festival finishing positions:
2024 - 5th Fundraising (over $200,000), 5th Fan Favorite, Steak Night Champion
2023 - 5th Fundraising (over $150,000), 2nd Fan Favorite, Steak Night Champion
2022 - 5th Fundraising (over $125,000), 2nd Porkpourri, 2nd Fan Favorite, Steak Night Champion
2021 - 4th Fundraising (over $100,000), 3rd Fan Favorite (Belle Chasse Baby!)
2019 - Top 10 in Fundraising
2018 - 4th in Fundraising
2017 - Top 10 in Fundraising
2016 - 2nd Grand Champion (Overall BBQ and Fundraising), 3rd Porkpourri
2015 - Hog of Fame Induction for our Captain Andrew Shuford
2012 - 2nd Place Porkpourri
Hogs for the Cause will return in 2025 to the Festival Grounds at UNO
on April 4th and 5th.
BBQ Prowess
Team March of the Pigs regularly scores in the top tier of the BBQ categories at Hogs. Our tried and true method of slow smoking our ribs and shoulders over a pecan wood fire with a blend of spices curated to perfection yields great results time after time. In addition, our menu for the festival is chock full of some of the best and most adventurous food at the festival.
Fundraising Power
Not only do we cook up some great grub, but we back it up with substantial fundraising. Since 2012, we have raised over $450,000 for Hogs for the Cause through our grassroots donors as well as some very meaningful corporate sponsorships from local and national companies and we are always looking to add new sponsors to our ranks.
Team MOP Sponsorships
We can't thank our generous sponsors enough for their support. It is with their generous support that we can make a meaningful impact for families battling this terrible disease.
Help us with a
Personal Donation
We are a grassroots organization and we rely on generous donations from individuals to make a huge difference to the families battling this terrible disease.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
We are always on the lookout for companies that share the desire to give back, just as our team does. For more info on becoming a corporate sponsor, and its benefits, follow the link below
BUY TICKETS
Throughout the year, we will hold online raffles and sell tickets to our events to help buoy support for our cause. The link below will show all of our active events.
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TEAM MARCH OF THE PIGS
New Orleans