With a landmark year in the community, Englefeld's Hogfest promises to be the biggest one yet.

It is the centennial year for the agricultural based community, and also the 45th anniversary of the pig roasting tradition.

Carol Sommer is an Englefeld Rec Board member, and she says that putting on the supper is always a lengthy task.

"Friday evening they have a crew of guys that get the pigs and put them on the poles, which go on to the spit," she explained. "It's a wood fire, and they start roasting them Friday evening and they go all night."

The pigs eventually come off 60-90 minutes prior to the supper. If you are passing by at the right time (approximately an hour prior to supper) you can indulge in crackling - the roasted pork rind (skin) from the pigs.

With a larger crowd expected due to the milestone celebrations, there will be 16 pigs roasted this year, and an earlier supper time, according to Sommer.

"We have Englefeld's 100th birthday, and Hogfest's 45th anniversary, so we are expecting closer to the 1,500 people mark. We are starting earlier, at 5:00 this year."

While the salivating meal on Saturday is a major highlight of Hogfest, it is a three day event, which begins Friday night with slo-pitch and fireworks.

On Saturday, a parade goes at 10:00am, with a trade show from 11:00am to 4:00pm. There is geocaching at 12:30pm and a kids carnival from 1:30 to 3:30pm.

Capping off the evening is a dance from 9:00pm to 1:00am. The perfect cure to a late night follows from 9:00am to 11:00am on Sunday with a pancake breakfast.

Sommer says that Hogfest is made special by the people who have built the tradition.

"Seeing all the people coming back, or just visiting with the people, just having the fun. All the camaraderie and everybody is happy, it's a good time."

You can hear more from Sommer below.