• The PigNic. A Fundraising Event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

    Spend Memorial Day weekend making wishes come true at the Pignic! The weekend will include professional and backyard BBQ competitions, an arts show, music festival, car show, motorcycle run, kids events, military tributes, and much more … all to benefit Make-A-Wish.

    All money raised will go directly to Make-A-Wish Foundation and will be used to grant wishes for children with terminal, life-threatening, and life-altering wishes in Washington County, MD and Franklin County, PA. Families and children that are your friends and neighbors! For more information about Make-A-Wish please visit their website at www.wish.org. To volunteer to help Make-A-Wish at The PigNic, please email us at info@thepignic.com.

    Who: For Everyone! A Great Family Event!
    What: Pro, Kids, and Backyard BBQ Competitions, Arts Show, Music Festival, Car Show, Motorcycle Run, Vendors, Food, Kids Events and Bounce Rides, Military Tributes.
    Where: Beautiful Fort Ritchie, MD 21719
    When: Saturday, May 25, 9am – 10pm and Sunday, May 26, 9am – 6pm
    Why: Have a great time, remember our fallen soldiers and raise money for Make-A-Wish!
    How Much: $8 a car / soldiers in uniform at no charge.

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