HOLY SMOKES BBQ FESTIVAL

Pitmasters from all over the country gather at The Bend for the Holy Smokes BBQ Festival. The brainchild of Aaron Siegel and Taylor Garrigan of Home Team BBQ, Anthony DiBernardo of Swig & Swine, and Robert Moss, the contributing barbecue editor for Southern Living, Holy Smokes will be held at The Bend in North Charleston and is expected to attract 4,000 guests. Try all-you-can-eat, slow-cooked goodness from 20 pitmasters, and listen to live music by Elizabeth Cook, Cordovas, and Mac Leaphart throughout the day. Proceeds benefit Hogs for Cause, the leading funding source for families battling pediatric cancer. The Bend, 3775 Azalea Dr., North Charleston. Saturday, 11am-4pm. $103. www.holysmokeschs.com