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The 18th annual Hogs for the Cause fundraiser returns to the UNO Lakefront this weekend.
Proceeds from the two-day festival support families of children with severe illnesses.
Friday is Bacon and Wings Night, and Saturday will see more than 90 teams competing in a BBQ cookoff.
The event will feature live music on three stages.
The festival will be held at the UNO Lakefront Festival Grounds on Franklin Avenue. Tickets are available online at hogsfest.org.
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