September 12, 2026
- 12:00 PM
- Festival Begins
- Main Street opens — free admission for all
- 2:00 PM
- Hunt Ends / Weigh-In Opens
- Hunt window closes; teams bring hogs to the weigh-in behind the Stroud Main Street (Route 66) Pavilion at 4th Avenue and 2nd Street
- 3:00 PM
- Check-In Deadline
- All team members must be present; late check-ins are disqualified
- 5:00 PM
- Awards Ceremony
- Stroud Main Street (Route 66) Pavilion — champions crowned, prizes awarded
- 10:00 PM
- Festival Closes
- Live music wraps up; see you next year