01/13/2026
SUS SCROFA DOMESTICUS FESTIVAL: A FULL-BLOWN PORK PALOOZA
By Herb Welch, Editor
The Warren County REPORTER
WRIGHT CITY, MO – County officials have announced the inaugural Sus scrofa domesticus Festival, a full-day “Pig Party and Pork Parade” that promises to transform the quiet countryside into a snorting, squealing, deep-fried celebration of all things hog.
Sponsored proudly (and somewhat nervously) by Reckamp Farms, the festival is being billed as “part county fair, part family fun day, and part questionable life choices involving livestock.”
Reckamp Farms, a family-owned livestock farm just south of Wright City, Missouri, is already well-known on social media for its fresh pork and in-season vegetables, plus a rotating lineup of produce, jellies, jams, butters, mustards, syrups, and honey that locals stalk their page to track.
“Anytime you see ‘Come get your fresh produce and fresh pork’ pop up in your feed, you know supper’s about to improve,” said one festival planner, scrolling their phone for the latest Reckamp video.
Festival organizers say they want to “honor the full majesty of the modern meat hog,” which is why the signature attraction, The Porkback Rodeo, comes with a very specific rule:
Rider and animal must have a minimum combined weight of at least 500 pounds.
“This is Pork Palooza,” said one committee member. “If you and your pig together don’t hit 500, you need to eat more or get a bigger hog. We have standards.”
Scheduled events include:
Ham & Rider Barrel Dash – Timed race around barrels decorated like giant cans of Spam.
Bacon Balance Beam – Rider attempts to stay on a wandering hog longer than their pride lasts.
Greased Lard Slide – Technically for kids, realistically for uncles in bib overalls.
The day kicks off with the Pork Parade, featuring hooves, hogs, and questionable floats.
Floats from local businesses, all required to include at least one pig, snout, or bacon prop.
Miss Porcine Princess atop a throne of hay bales and pork rinds.
A marching band playing hits like “Don’t Go Bacon My Heart” and “We Will, We Will, Pork You.”
A 4-H Synchronized Snorting Squad performing choreographed snorts over loudspeakers.
Reckamp Farms will anchor the lineup with a banner reading:
“RECKAMP FARMS – BRINGING HOME THE BACON TO WRIGHT CITY, AND ANYONE WHO CAN FIND HIGHWAY OO.”
In a critical policy decision, festival organizers voted unanimously to make Reckamp Farms the Official Pork Provider of the Sus scrofa domesticus Festival.
All festival pork—chops, roasts, sausage, ribs, and whatever ends up in mystery stew—will trace back to the same place folks already drive to when Facebook says:
“We’re stocked up on fresh pork and produce.”
Reckamp’s reputation for drug-free pork and fresh vegetables means even the most skeptical Warren County resident can look at their plate and proudly declare, “This is local guilt.”
Food: If It Oinks, It’s on the Menu. From the rooter to the tooter!
Health-conscious festivalgoers are advised to stay home. The Sus scrofa domesticus Festival food lineup is unapologetically pork-forward:
Porkghetti & Hogsballs – Noodles under a red sauce hiding suspiciously large “hogsballs.”
BLT³ (Bacon, Loin & Tenderloin) – Lettuce optional, judgment guaranteed.
Ham-bushed Fries – Fries buried under pulled pork, cheese, and late-stage denial.
Porksicles – Bacon on a stick with a sweet glaze. Freeze your arteries and your feelings.
Piggy Chow – Snack mix enhanced with crispy bacon bits.
Oink-a-Coladas – Slushies topped with gummy pigs; adult versions available “behind the barn.”
A special Reckamp Fresh Table will highlight what they sell the rest of the year just outside Wright City: coolers of fresh pork cuts, bins of seasonal produce, and a spread of jelly, jams, honey, butters, mustards, and syrups that will make your pantry look underdressed.
One sign will reportedly read: “If you like what you’re eating today, come find us south of Wright City tomorrow.”
A full day of entertainment: Music, Mayhem, and Swine-Themed Shenanigans. Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy:
The Hamtown Hoedown – Live band “The Squealin’ Wheelers” playing two kinds of music: country and “more country.”
Kara-Oink-e Stage – Contestants compete for “Warren County’s Next Top Swine Star.”
Pigtail Plaiting Booth – Hair braided into curly “pigtails” while you snack on pulled pork.
Mud Wrestling: Man vs. Hog – Winner is whoever doesn’t lose a boot.
Pig Call Contest – Best “SOOO-WEEEE!” wins a Reckamp pork bundle and a year of neighborhood resentment.
At sundown, the festival wraps up with a Hog Auction and Community Pig Roast.
Residents can: Bid on hogs and pork bundles sourced from Reckamp Farms, Reserve “Freezer Filler” packs for later pickup at the farm, and Gather around an open-pit pig roast, featuring hogs slowly turning over coals while everyone pretends they aren’t taking pictures of their food from six angles.
A closing ceremony, “Moment of Silence for the Bacon We’re About to Receive,” will be followed by the official carving of the First Chop, courtesy of a Reckamp family representative, who will likely remind the crowd that they sell this stuff all year, not just on festival day.
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