The 1st Annual Porktoberfest will be held at The Pointe, 1205 East Washington Street, on Friday, October 11th from 5:00pm-10:00pm. This barbeque and pork inspired culinary competition will feature live music by Hog Operation and Johnny Berry, local brew from Apocalypse Brewery and food samples from more than 15 of Louisville’s finest restaurants. (Vegetarian options also available.) Admission is free and proceeds benefit the Butchertown Neighborhood Association.

Participating restaurants include Atria, Cellar Door Chocolates, Decca, Farm to Fork, Harvest, Holy Grale, Jack Knife, Momma's Pickles Mustard and BBQ, Monkey Wrench, Morels, RYE, St. Charles Exchange, Stellar Sweets, The Bristol and Wiltshire.