The 3rd Annual Pickles, Pigs & Swigs, presented by Smithfield Foods, is set in historic downtown Mount Olive, North Carolina. It brings together our hometown's best: authentic Eastern North Carolina barbecue, Mt. Olive Pickles, and local craft beer. Enjoy barbecue from the Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Whole Hog Cooking Competition, sample your favorite Mt. Olive pickles and sip brews from Mount Olive's own R&R Brewing. Plus, take in live bands, antique tractor and ag displays, and local vendors. Proceeds benefit the Mount Olive Downtown Development Corporation.