WEEKEND COVERAGE Friday opening of Pigs & Swigs delightful to sublime Competitors get fired up for Friday night steak cook-off - slideshow Judging is tough but not the meat at the steak cook-off - slideshow Ninth year of Up in Smoke on the Square brings out competitors passionate for good barbeque and good times Kids Que reveals local talent and potential for future KCBS competitors - slideshow A walk-about among the barbecue tents and trucks - slideshow Several new faces in winners circle at 2019 KCBS ‘Up in Smoke on the Square’ Quenching thirsts at Pigs and Swigs Swigs side of the festival sees lots of action on Friday evening - slideshow Taking a Saturday evening walk on the Swigs side - slideshow Competitors have a 'smokin'' hot time at the Up in Smoke - slideshow Craft and Vendor Fair returns to Pigs and Swigs Festival Oasis Vendor Fair fills Scully Park - slideshow Shoppers enjoy the offerings at the Oasis Vendor Fair - slideshow Dock Dogs brings light-hearted family fun to the Pigs & Swigs Festival for a second year Friday evening Dock Dogs starts with a splash - slideshow And the 'splash' continues through the end of the evening - slideshow Saturday weather perfect for Dock Dogs - slideshow Saturday splashers equal plenty of free fun - slideshow It's no surprise the weekend event makes a big "splash" in Lincoln - slideshow Did we see you there? Friday evening crowds fill the heart of the city - slideshow Friday faces show total contentment - slideshow Downtown Lincoln was hopping on Friday night - slideshow Did we see you on Saturday evening? - slideshow Did we see you Saturday night?  Large crowds everywhere enjoy the festival - slideshow Pre event coverage Swigs portion of weekend festival packed with plenty of activity Street music booked and ready for weekend Pigs and Swigs Festival Berchtold and Stear, Danny Tackett and the Chicken Pickin’ Orchestra, Twang, Unstable Tables, and Elvis

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