East Carolina University has provided details about this weekend’s 40th annual Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out.
Read more below from ECU Sports Information.
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With the 40th Annual Great Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out, sponsored by Piggly Wiggly, here, East Carolina fans will have a chance to enjoy the family-oriented festival-style event beginning Friday. The event surrounds the annual ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game, which will be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday at noon. Admission is free to all of Pirate Nation.
Parking for all attendees will be available in all north lots: Shreve Silver, Wilkinson Gold, Shreve Blue and Grey as well as in Lower Minges. Entrance into Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is free, and fans must enter through the Carl and Connie Rogers Pirate Club Level gates on the south side of TowneBank Tower. ADA Shuttle pickup and drop off will be at Gates 5 and 6, next to the Murphy Center where general parking is located.
All events listed below will take place on the Grady-White Boats Athletic Campus. Information on all the weekend’s festivities can also be found on the Pigskin Pig-Out Page.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
6:00 PM: Parade of Pigs
Join us as we pass out pigs to all of our pig cookers for the Pig-Out BBQ Competition. Featuring special appearances from ECU football, band, cheer and PeeDee.
6:00 PM: Baseball First Pitch vs. Tulane
Join us in Clark-LeClair Stadium and watch East Carolina versus Tulane. To purchase tickets, contact the ECU Ticket Office at 252-737-4500 or purchase them online at ECUPirates.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
10:00 AM – Until Sold Out: BBQ Plate Sale
Enjoy BBQ plates and beverages at our BBQ Plate Sale. Table and chairs will be setup in the lot for your convenience.
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: 4th Annual “Pig-Out Your Ride” Pigskin Car Show
Cost to enter is $20 per spot day of the event. The show will be held in the Burt Family Premium Lot. Come on out and win our “Pig-Out Your Ride” Best in Show trophy.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: 4th Annual Touch-Arrrgh-Trucks
Get in the driver’s seat with a free hands-on experience with vehicles of all kinds. We will have local representatives and their vehicles from emergency, construction, and more all in one place! Children will be allowed to touch, climb on, and ask questions about their favorite trucks and cars in a safe and supervised environment. This event is free for guests of all ages!
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Kids Zone & Skills Station
The Kids Zone & Skills Station will be held on the Turf Practice Field located on the southwest end of the Burt Family Premium Lot. This area will feature various kids orientated activities and attractions. Cost to participate is free.
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Pigskin Pig-Out Vendor Palooza
Come out and shop from a variety of local businesses.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Spare Change Concert
Come out and watch local band, Spare Change, perform on-stage at the Taft Family Plaza in the Burt Family Premium Lot.
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Dunk Tank
Don’t miss your chance to dunk some of our local celebrities! Our starting lineup features Athletic Director Jon Gilbert, Drew Marmer and Lauren Bullard from IFC and Panhellenic leadership, Megan Newman the Pitt County Schools Principal of the Year and the one and only Matt “Big Guy” Maloney of the ECU Pirate Club. $5 for 3 throws or $20 for an auto-push should make for a fun time for all! Tickets are only available for purchase at the dunk booth station.
10:15 AM: PeeDee’s Birthday Party & Kids Zone
PeeDee will be celebrating his birthday with all his friends, and he wants every young buccaneer to join him. The first 100 kids will receive a free cupcake. This event will be held on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Facility as a part of the Kids Zone. Cost to attend is free.
11:00 AM: Pre-Game Radio Live Stream
ECU Sports Network pre-game radio live stream will begin at 11 a.m. and will be available to stream on WNCT-9. Head coach Blake Harrell, Defensive Coordinator Josh Aldridge, Offensive Coordinator John David Baker and General Manager Luke Mullett will all be featured on the show as well as a few special guests.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Purple-Gold Spring Game
Fans are invited to enjoy the 2025 spring football game free of charge! Get your first glimpse of the 2025 Pirates in action as they prepare for the upcoming season.
12:00 PM – Lacrosse vs. James Madison
ECU takes on No. 11 James Madison inside Johnson Stadium.
1:30 PM (approximate): 2025 Pirate Football Team Meet and Greet
Meet the 2025 Pirate Football team as they sign autographs and mingle with their fellow Pirates on Bagwell Field inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Cost to participate is free.
4:00 PM: Baseball First Pitch vs. Tulane
Join us in Clark-LeClair Stadium and watch East Carolina versus Tulane. To purchase tickets, contact the ECU Ticket Office at 252-737-4500 or purchase them online at ECUPirates.com.