Live Music & Entertainment​​

2023 Palooza Bands:
​Smooth Retsina Glow | James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band | ​The Janet Van Kline Ensemble

Live music is one of Pork Roll Palooza's best traditions! After you indulge in your favorite Pork Roll treat, you'll burn off those calories dancing to the tunes of some of our favorite local bands, playing all afternoon right in Shappell Park!

Smooth Retsina Glow
Formed in 2019, Smooth Retsina Glow is one of the  most dynamic, creative, and musically invigorating bands to emerge from the Lehigh Valley in recent years. Currently consisting of Colin Wolf, Sarah Stoll, Jacob Wolfe, and Brian Dercas, the group has already achieved a significant level of critical and commercial acclaim. Check them out at smoothretsinaglow.com.

​James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band
Bringing together James Supra's legendary blues harmonica and vocal prowess with Sarah Ayers' extraordinary vocal stylings, This electric blues band plays original blues and blues-influenced rock that will get you up and out of your seat. Learn more at jamessuprabluesband.com.

The Janet Van Kline Ensemble
Janet Van Kline is a world class jazz chanteuse who also knows how to belt out the R&B classics. Backed by a who’s-who cast of touring NYC based musicians with some familiar faces from Lehigh Valley regional acts, this popular, highly-requested ensemble is known for its Jazz zest with a blend of R&B and Soul essence. Listen to Janet on SoundCloud or Apple Music.

Entertainment and Contests

There's fun to be had for everyone at Pork Roll Palooza - adults, kids, and even pups! Join us at the Family Pig Pen, sponsored by McWane Ductile, for plenty of family fun; or get competitive with costume contests, Quoits, and pigs-on-wheels!

Best Pooch Pork Roll Palooza Costume Contest - Parade at 2:30pm

• Register on-site by GROOMINGTON EATS DOG FOOD TRUCK – bring your pooch dressed in his/her best Pork Roll Palooza Costume and win the first ever PORK ROLL PALOOZA BEST DRESSED!!!
• 2:30pm Parade of Pork Roll Pups in front of the gazebo – Judges to be announced

 
Best Pork Roll Dish – Sweet and Savory

• All Food Vendors will enter their best pork roll dish – Judges to be announced

 
Pork Roll Palooza Pig Races – Sponsored by Bourbon Street Wine and Spirits
 
Quoit Tournament - begins at 11:15am
 
Family Pig Pen - Sponsored by McWane Ductile

• Crafts, games, bouncy house, prizes

Norwescap is proud to host the 2023 Pork Roll Palooza! Norwescap is a comprehensive nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for low-income individuals, families and communities by providing programs, strategies and services in Education, Employment, Financial Empowerment, Health & Nutrition, Volunteerism/Civic Engagement and Housing & Community Development. All proceeds from the festival will benefit Norwescap and will be re-invested in the Phillipsburg community, supporting local families, area small businesses, and neighborhood improvements to benefit all who live, work, and visit here.

We are grateful to The Phillipsburg Downtown Association (PDA) for its ongoing partnership and support of Pork Roll Palooza and our community development work throughout the Phillipsburg area. The PDA is a non-profit organization with the exclusive purpose to benefit the public and the business community, particularly, but not solely, in and around Phillipsburg, New Jersey. ​