The Old Pequliar tavern will be hosting its second annual “Pig and Pipes” Pig Roast Fundraiser to benefit the Seattle Fire Department’s Seattle’s Bravest Charity on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Located at 1722 N.W. Market St., this year's fundraiser will feature the Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums Corps, who will perform with kilts and bagpipes, along with The Raybone Experience beginning at noon.

“It started like this, the firemen, the ones that wear kilts, have shown up a couple of times here,” Gaby Guarneri-Rodolso, manager of The Old Pequilar said. “So, I called them last year and asked if they’d show up for St. Patrick’s Day.”

As a thank you for that free performance, Guarneri-Rodolso wanted to repay them.

“Because they did that, I wanted to give something back to them,” she said. “We do the charity for them and we have raised more money than they have ever gotten in past years.”

Putting a lot more work in this year’s celebration, Guarneri-Rodolso said they are buying more pig, have made posters and are making T-shirts to support the firemen.

They will be roasting an 80-pound pig on site and serving side dishes provided by Tom Douglas Restaurants.

“The event is work, but we’re hoping to make more than last year,” she said. "If people can’t come we’re going to have a booth people can drop donations in."

Tickets may be purchased for $15 in advance at The Old Pequilar or $20 the day of the event. Ticket includes entry, food and entertainment. Draft microbrews will be offered at $3 with drink specials all day.

“I’m putting more into it this time,” Guarneri-Rodolso said. “What I’m looking forward to is seeing all the firemen in their kilts.”

Seattle’s Bravest Charity was created after the 1995 fired deaths of four Seattle Firefighters at the Pang Warehouse Fire. Originally known as Seattle’s Firefighter’s Benevolent Association, it has since grown into an organization with a broad scope, capable of providing support to our community and entities within the Seattle Fire Department.