Vienna – June 28, 2008 – August 10, 2008

Vienna, the county seat of Dooly County is the largest cotton producer in Georgia. Each year Vienna hosts the Big Pig Jig, Georgia's oldest and largest barbecue cook-off and festival featuring a wide array of events. Big Pig Jig - October 31- November 1, 2008- http://www.bigpigjig.com

 

Special Features for Key Ingredients in Vienna include:

“20 years of the BIG PIG JIG”, Display from Stripling’s Sausage Kitchen, Student group exhibit on Georgia products from the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm in Archery, GA, “Eat, Work, Pray” by local artist Jim Burton, Tyson Foods display, Watermelon Capitol” display from Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce

Exhibit Location:Southwest Georgia Business Development Center
1150 Industrial Drive, Vienna, GA
229-268-4663 or 229-268-7592

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Closed on July 4th and July 5th)

Hosts:Vienna Historic Preservation Society
(229)268-4920
http://www.historicvienna.org/
Janet Joiner and Diane Couch, project directors

"Must Eat" Vienna Food

Marise’s Country Cooking
1017 E. Pine Street, Vienna
(229) 268-7121

Mamie Bryant’s Barbecue Pit
308 8th Street, Vienna
(229)268-4179

Not Just Java, N. 3rd Street, Vienna
(229) 568-5282

Vienna Events

July 11, 2008 – Recipe Contest featuring desserts using peanuts or pecans

Stay tuned as we add more events to the schedule Coming in August – Youth Council puppet show and a drawing for a barbecue grill!

For information contact 229-268-2920 or e-mail: jjoiner@sowega.net