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Mission Introduction

Guten Tag, meat enthusiasts!

Porktoberfest is blasting into our second year, supporting Hogs for the Cause with a mission that's as bold as our BBQ. In our rookie year, we smoked the competition and raised over $40,000 to support children with pediatric brain cancer and their families.

Led by pitmasters Kyle May, Christian Leach, and Nick Cormier of the renowned Envie Smokehouse, our team brings competition-winning recipes, custom rigs, and a trophy collection that makes other BBQ teams weep. With several High-on-the-Hog Grand Champion veterans on our roster, we don't just participate—we dominate.

When you support Porktoberfest, you're backing a winning team that knows how to turn pork into purpose!

Sponsorship Tiers

JOIN THE MISSION: SPONSOR LEVELS

Be part of something epic. Your sponsorship helps families fighting pediatric brain cancer while giving your organization exposure to 30,000+ festival attendees.

MASSKRUGSTEMMEN – $15,000

(1 AVAILABLE)

  • Your logo dominates the Porktoberfest Tent

  • Company representatives join our tent on event days

  • Four Beer Garden access tickets

  • Two co-branded social media posts

  • Team T-shirt and custom stein

  • BBQ lunch for 10 from our award-winning chefs

MAKRUG (THE BIG STEIN) – $10,000

  • Enhanced logo display on Porktoberfest Tent

  • Company representatives join our tent on event days

  • Two festival tickets + four Beer Garden access tickets

  • Two co-branded social media posts

  • Team and Sponsor T-shirts + custom stein

PROST (CHEERS) – $2,500

  • Logo displayed on Porktoberfest Tent

  • Social media recognition

  • Custom Porktoberfest stein

EIN PROSIT – $5,000

  • Logo displayed on Porktoberfest Tent

  • Two Beer Garden access tickets

  • Social media recognition

  • Sponsor T-shirt and custom stein

WIN SOME EPIC LOOT!

Enter our raffles for a chance to win exclusive Porktoberfest gear, BBQ packages, and more!

THE MISSION BEHIND THE MEAT

Hogs for the Cause combines an epic BBQ competition with live music to create the ultimate fundraising powerhouse for families battling pediatric brain cancer. Since its humble beginnings in 2009, Hogs has evolved into one of the largest BBQ competitions in the country.

Every year, thousands of families receive the devastating news that their child has brain cancer. The emotional toll is immense, and the financial burden can be crippling. That's where Hogs for the Cause steps in.

Last year alone, Hogs raised an incredible $4.3 million, contributing to a lifetime total of over $10 million. These funds power three essential programs:

  • Grant Program: Direct financial assistance to families for medical bills and related expenses

  • Hogs Houses: Free housing near hospitals in New Orleans and Baton Rouge for families with children receiving ongoing treatment

  • Advocacy: Raising awareness and fighting for increased research funding for pediatric brain cancer

When you support Porktoberfest, you're not just funding great BBQ—you're providing hope to families when they need it most.

Meet the Team

  • Nick Cormier

  • Kyle May

  • Christian Leach

  • Adrienne May

  • Kara Cormier

  • Daniel Abernathy

  • Matt Breaux

  • Quin Breland

  • Martha Claire Breland

  • Sye Broussard

  • Jackie Broussard

  • Vic Dantin

  • Jessica Dantin

  • John Guilliot

  • Ron Hemelt

  • Cecelia Hemelt

  • Mary Katherine Leach

  • Scott McKnight

  • Monte Lukov

  • Abby Lukov

  • Jeff Pellegrin

  • Julia Pellegrin

  • Jacques Rodrigue

  • Todd Cormier

  • Ken Verlander

  • Trisha Verlander

  • Ryan West

  • Erin Chaucer

  • Michael Whitehead

  • Graham Williams

  • Taylor Brett

  • Rob Parrott

  • Matt Kent

  • David Curtin

  • Ashley LeBlanc

  • Dixie Krauss

  • Eddie Maupin

  • Madeline Burgeson

  • Justin Alsterberg

  • Johnny White

  • Don Holbert

  • Rick Trapp

  • BJ Kurtz

  • Zach Kloss

  • Mike Hillman

  • Brandon Cormier

  • Aaron Blackmon

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