Pasta Pigs

That’s a wrap! Another one in the books!! Thanks to all who participated, sponsored, donated time, tipped, shuttled, & partied with us all weekend! We appreciate each & every one of you & can’t wait to see you all next year!!

🍻Yuengling Beer
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🥷🏻 The Usual Saucepects Competition BBQ
🎶Michael McConnell
🚚Bryan Grinder
⛺️ Affordable Party Rentals TN/MS

Pasta Pigs ATE & LEFT ZERO CRUMBS in our intramural Flip Cup tourney with the very formidable opponents, Pasta Famiglia & Pasta La Vista!!! Thank you to our coach, a one Ms. Caroline Greer 🤣 We learned everything we know from her!

FINALLY….the BELT has come BACK to where it belongs!!! ❤️🇮🇹❤️

🍝 First round of judging is complete! Now we wait to see which teams make finals! Good luck to all the cooking teams!! 🤞🏼

In the meantime, come on down to the field at 4p & cheer on your favorite piggies as we compete for our FOURTH straight Wine Race win!! 🍷

🍝It’s GRAVY DAY! The Holy Grail of the Memphis Italian Festival all comes down to this! Gates open at 11, but all teams will be participating in Gravy Judging first thing this morning - so please be respectful & pop back by your favorite team after judging has concluded. If you’re hungry, head on over and grab a 🍕 from Garibaldi's Pizza 🤤 Live music tonight on the main stage from Almost Elton John🕺

Dinner is served!🍝 Come grab some grub & get ready to show us your best dance moves on the dance floor!! 💃🏻🕺Be sure to drop a little jingle jangle in those tip jars - No cash? No problem! QR codes for Venmo, CashApp & PayPal available in the tent - just look UP!! Live music tonight on the main stage from Landslide: A Memphis Tribute To Fleetwood Mac 🎶

Good looking bunch right there!! 🇮🇹🐷🇮🇹

The weather outside is weather 🤷🏻‍♀️
A little moisture never stopped a Pasta Pig, but you should probably head over to https://www.toxic-tee-co.com/?af=0U3CD and scoop up an official Pasta Pigs hat to keep your head dry. Or not. Do what you want 🐷

Gates at 11a this morning! See you folks later today!

💫The more you know💫
Peep this handy dandy festival map to help you get the lay of the land at this year’s Memphis Italian Festival - There are a total of 41 teams ready to have a great weekend with YOU! We’re locked & loaded in our historical # 7 spot, so make sure you head over to the Bermuda Triangle & check out your favorite teams! Gates open at 3p 😉

📝 Straight from The Tortured Pasta Department, your 2024 Pasta Pigs Official Team Shirt - Luigi, The Eras Tour!!! Know a Swiftie who loves Italian Fest? Snag the shirt or one of our custom hats from Toxic Tee Co here https://www.toxic-tee-co.com/?af=0U3CD

What festival wouldn’t be complete without a few minor setbacks & delays 🤷🏻‍♀️ This Pasta Pig team always rallies & gets the job done! Grit & Grind, baby!!! Can’t wait to get this show on the road tomorrow!!! 🇮🇹🐷🇮🇹

Locked & Loaded.
Coming to a park near you.
Hugest of huge shoutouts to our buddy Grinder 🎉

Let’s GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! 🇮🇹🐷🇮🇹

🇮🇹 We’re just 5️⃣ days away from GO TIME!! Are you ready?!

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👀 MIF is still looking for volunteers, without whom this festival wouldn’t be possible!! Sign up today!!

We are ONE WEEK away from the gates opening!!

🚨Memphis Italian Festival still needs volunteers!🚨

Volunteer for 2 hours to get in the festival for FREE‼️

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/5080949ABAD2FA02-48517758-mifvolunteers

Visit the link above ☝️ or visit memphisitalianfestival.org for more information about volunteering!

❓Did you know there’s more to MIF than amazing food, camaraderie, live music & a heck of a party?!

🇮🇹 Be sure to check out all the arts & crafts vendors in the front of the park! LOCAL gifts make the BEST gifts!!

10 days left!!! 🥰

Here is our amazing list of Arts and Crafts Vendors!!
Stop by and see them May 30,31 and June 1 in Marquette Park!!💚❤️

A free tee AND free entry to the BEST fest?! ✅

Do you want to get in the park for FREE? Volunteer for two hours and get into the Festival for Free! You also will receive a free tshirt!🤩

Click the link below ⬇️ or visit our website to sign up to volunteer!
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/5080949ABAD2FA02-48517758-mifvolunteers

🚨 🚨 Did somebody say MERCH?! 👕 You asked, we listened…& even kinda remembered! 😬

💥Our good friends at Toxic Tee Co are hooking it up this year! First round of Pasta Pigs tees are LIVE NOW!!! Head on over & check out the official Pasta Pigs tee & scoop up some other awesome designs! Additional items will be added soon, so be sure to keep 👀 out for new drops!! As always, we appreciate your support!

Xoxo,
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Save the date! Our People’s Choice Tent will be back at Memphis Italian Festival, June 1!! More details to come! It’s all gravy baby🇮🇹🥳

Festival Season is upon us, folks!! In case you haven’t heard, dates for 2024 Memphis Italian Festival have been announced!! We can’t wait for warmer weather & to see you all there! Mark your calendars! 🗓️ 🐷 🇮🇹

Pasta Pigs out here doing work at Memphis Grilled Cheese Festival! Stop by & see us & grab some samples!!! All proceeds benefit Thrive Memphis! 🧀

Wine Race Dynasty Baby!

8️⃣ EIGHT IS GREAT!!! We may not have made Finals, but this is the highest seed we have had in several years!!! 💥HUGE CONGRATS💥to our neighbors, Pastafarians Italian Fest Team & Pasta La Vista for securing Top 6, pushing them into Finals!!!

Hardware is coming back to the West in the Bermuda Triangle, baby!!!! 🇮🇹

🍷Next up, we do what we do best - WINE RACE, 4p!!! LFG!!!!🍷

Judging is underway & our Five Star Chef is READY!!!

🇮🇹Third & final day of Memphis Italian Festival!🇮🇹

🍝Good luck to all of the teams competing for the holy grail…..GRAVY! May the gravy gods be ever in your favor!🍝

🚨Out of respect for all teams competing, our tent will open once judging has completed.🚨

Salute! 🍷

🍝The fellas have been busy little piggies in the kitchen all day! Dished out these beauties for Anything Italian 😋 Judges have retired for the evening, dinner has been served, & the comrades are rolling in steady!

Come celebrate great food & even better friends with us!

💥 Day 2 is well underway & the piggies are still holding strong in Co****le! Anything Italian judging is at 6:30 & the biggest Friday night East Memphis party starts shortly after! Come join us, famiglia! 🇮🇹🐷🇮🇹

For those headed down today, here’s a list of all the happenings & a helpful map! We are still going strong in our regular # 7 spot! We’ll be competing in Happy Hour Cocktail at 6p, but be sure to come by & see us!! 🇮🇹🐷🇮🇹

Such a great setup day from all the teams, but especially your favorite little piggies! Great team effort! We can’t wait to share our space with you guys over the next 3 days! 🇮🇹🐷🇮🇹