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Squealin' on the Square

Cook Team Registration

A North Carolina Pork Sanctioned Council Event • BBQ Competition with Cash Prizes • People's Choice Competition • Pig Calling Contest

​Calling all pig cookers in or around Clayton!  Join us for the 10th Annual Squealin' on the Square presented by Carolina Packers, Home of the Bright Leaf Hot Dog.  We only have 20 slots available for this awesome pig cooking competition that takes place during CCOC's Clayton Harvest Festival, brought to you by Food Lion. The deadline to enter is September 30, 2021. The entry fee includes the following:

  • This is a North Carolina Pork Council sanctioned event.
  • The pig is supplied for you.
  • 4 complementary drink tickets for you and your team to enjoy during the Clayton Harvest Festival.
  • Recognition on the Clayton Chamber of Commerce social media.
  • Recognition for the winner on the CCOC website.
  • Stage recognition and introduction by the emcee on Saturday, October 31, 2020.
  • Ability to enter the People’s Choice competition, if desired.
  • Prize opportunities!

Prizes
  • First Place = $700
  • Second Place = $350
  • Third Place = $250
  • People’s Choice = TBD

Entry Fees
Entry fees are $200 and are non-refundable. If you choose to mail in a check instead of using a credit card, please enter the PROMO code CHECK and it must be received within 10 days of the application being received (and no later than September 30, 2020). Checks are to be mailed to the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, 301 E. Main Street, Clayton, NC 27520.  Your participation is greatly appreciated. The Clayton Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization and funds raised by the Clayton Harvest Festival are reinvested into the community.  

Note: Squealin' on the Square no longer secures cook team sponsors. However, feel free to secure your own sponsor(s) to help offset your cook team's entry fee cost.

SAFETY
We look forward to working with you this year! You and/or your organization are personally responsible to take any and all precautions set forth by the CDC, Health Officials and state guidelines in order to protect yourselves while volunteering, vending, or performing on the premises/footprint of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce's Harvest Festival. By registering to be a vendor at the Clayton Harvest Festival, you recognize that you will be exposed to the public and that there is no way that the Clayton Chamber of Commerce can completely control the experience you will have by working with us or bring present at the Clayton Harvest Festival on any given day or time. 

REFUND POLICY
The festival will be on the scheduled day regardless of weather, other than natural or unnatural disasters (hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, ice storms, terrorists attacks, pandemics, war, etc.).  As the Clayton Harvest Festival is hosted by a non-profit organization with revenues being used to cover the event costs, fees are non-refundable. The Clayton Harvest Festival will not refund fees due to inclement weather, government actions, strikes, terrorism acts or any other matters beyond its control, including but not limited to cancellation of the festival due to a direct result of an unforeseen disaster which renders the festival unable to continue. In the circumstance that the festival cannot occur on the scheduled date, all efforts will be made to reschedule. 

Squealin' on the Square People's Choice
Let the people decide! We welcome your team to join in on the Fouth Annual People's Choice Competition with prize. To participate in People’s Choice, you must mark it on this registration. There are no additional entry fees to participate in People's Choice. Format of the competition will be posted at a later date. 

Squealin' on the Square Schedule

Friday, October 29, 2021
3:00pm-5:00pm - Squealin' on the Square Cook Team Arrival (Must be checked in by 5pm)
5:00pm-8:00pm - Squealin’ on the Square Cook Team set up (6:30pm introduction of cook teams and sponsors, followed by Chief cooks briefing. Attendance is mandatory!). 

Saturday, October 30, 2021
9:00am - BBQ competition judging begins
11:00am - People’s Choice competition (BBQ tasting/voting)
Noon - Pig Calling Contest, presented by The Cardinal (free and open to anyone)
1:00pm - Squealin’ on the Square winners announced
​1:30pm - Pig Cooking Demonstration
Rules
This is a North Carolina Pork Council sanctioned event. You must read and initial that you agree to the official rules of the 2021 Squealin' on the Square competition on the online registration. Please download it here and read it prior to registering. Also, please bring a signed version with you to the event. During arrival, an event team member will collect your signed document or provide you with one to sign should you forget it.
2021 Squealin' on the Square Rules
Online Application
To a
pply to be a cook team for Squealin' on the Square, presented by Carolina Packers, Home of the Brightleaf Hotdog,  register using the button below and register as a guest (do not have to login). Please make sure you download and read the rules before proceeding. If you have trouble using the online registration form, you can come by our office (address above) with your payment and we will fill it out for you. Should you have any questions, please contact the Clayton Chamber of Commerce at (919) 553-6352 or email Dana Wooten at dana@claytonchamber.com.
2021 Squealin' on the Square Application
Pig Calling Contest
The 2021 Pig Calling Contest, presented by The Cardinal, is a brand new addition to the Clayton Harvest Festival. It will take place as part of Squealin' on the Square at noon on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The 2021 Pig Calling Contest is free to enter and open to anyone. Registration for the contest will take place on site Saturday morning. 
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Thank you to our Squealin' on the Square Presenting Sponsor

2021 Clayton harvest festival SPONSORS

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FESTIVAL TITLE SPONSOR
Food Lion #2197
MIDWAY SPONSOR
ElectriCities of NC
GOLD SPONSOR
Horizon Family Medicine
SILVER SPONSOR
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APR Restoration & Commercial Building
Cardinal Points Imaging of the Carolinas
Guy C. Lee
Wake Med Health & Hospitals

​VENDOR FAIR SPONSOR
Caterpillar

CAR SHOW SPONSORS
PRESENTING

Matthews Motors

AWARD SPONSOR
NC Motorsports

REGISTRATION SPONSOR
Bailey Insurance Agency

​LATIN AMERICAN FESTIVAL SPONSORS:
PRESENTING

Compare Foods of Clayton

GOLD SPONSORS
BB&T
Guy C. Lee Building Materials
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EVENT SPONSOR
Clayton Chiropractic
Meineke Car Care Center
Lil Hombre
Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center

FRONT LINE LINEUP SPONSOR
Yellow House, The Community Place

TRACTOR SHOW SPONSOR
Hudson's Hardware
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SQUEALIN' ON THE SQUARE SPONSORS:
PRESENTING

Carolina Packers, Home of the Bright Leaf Hot Dog

PIG CALLING CONTEST SPONSOR 
The Cardinal

EVENT SPONSORS
A&E Trophy
Blackley's Printing
Diversified Payroll Solutions
Manning's Restaurant

T-SHIRT SPONSORS
Manning's Restaurant
The Cardinal
Clayton Glass & Mirror

HOT DOG EATING CONTEST SPONSOR
Char Grill of Clayton

KIDS' VILLAGE SPONSOR
PRESENTING
Childcare Network

SIDEWALK CHALK FUN AREA SPONSOR 

Kids First Pediatrics

BALLOON ARTIST SPONSOR
Bungalow Bounce


FACE PAINTING SPONSOR
Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center


​PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR
Clayton Steakhouse

​PONY RIDES SPONSOR
​PRESENTING

Alligator Steps Swim School
EVENT SPONSOR
CrossFit Clayton
Hudson's Hardware & Outdoor Equipment
Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center
​Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy
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FAMILY NIGHT SPONSOR
Leak Locators

TRUNK-OR-TREAT SPONSORS
Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy
Clayton Steakhouse
Edward Jones - Brad Palmer
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HOMETOWN TALENT STAGE SPONSOR:
Clayton Flooring
FESTIVAL SPONSORS:
COMMUNITY HOST
Town of Clayton
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​​PARK & RIDE SPONSOR
Shenanigans Limo Bus

​​PORT-A-POTTY  SPONSOR
Lil Hombre
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