Welcome to the largest, most comprehensive list of more than 50 of the best bacon festivals, beer and bacon events, cook-offs, dinners, conventions, educational events, tours, and even special holidays like National Bacon Lovers Day in the U.S.
This directory includes the latest information for bacon fest 2024 events, sorted according to date.
We’re excited to connect in person with our favorite community of BENSA members and bacon lovers in the days ahead!
We’re constantly updating this directory, so please contact us if you discover new bacon festivals or think we should check out an event.
2024 Bacon Festivals and Events
November 2024
World Food Championships – November 7-12, 2024, Indianapolis, IN – Meet BENSA founder Eliza Cross at this event!
December 2024
National Bacon Day – December 30, 2024
2025 Bacon Festivals and Events
January 2025
St. Pete Beer Bacon and BBQ – January 18-19, 2025, Saint Petersburg, FL
So. Florida Bacon & Brunch Fest – January 26, 2025, Boca Raton, FL
February 2025
Craft Brew and Bacon Festival – February 8, 2025, Kennewick, WA
BaconFest – February 23, 2025, Milwaukee, WI
The Great American Bacon Race – February 23, 2025, Davie FL
March 2025
Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon Festival, March 1, 2025, Gulfport, MS
Bacon and Bourbon Fest – March 22-23, 2025, Wellington, FL
April 2025
McClure Bacon Fest – April 26, 2025, McClure, PA
May 2025
Baconfest 2025 – May 31, 2025, Osage Beach, MO
June 2025
Keystone Bacon and Bourbon Festival – June 21-22, 2025, Keystone, CO
August 2025
National Bacon Lover’s Day – August 20, 2025
September 2025
International Bacon Day – September 6, 2025
December 2025
National Bacon Day – December 30, 2025
Previous Events – Awaiting New Dates
BaCon – Cleveland, TN
Bacon and Barrel Festival – Nashville, TN
Bacon and Beer – Bacon 5 Kegs – Oak Creek, WI
Bacon and Brews – Madison, WI
Bacon Bash Texas – Cranfills Gap, TX
Bacon Bourbon and Brew Festival – Newport, KY
Bacon Bourbon and Music Fest – Smithfield, VA
Bacon, Bourbon, Brew Bash – Davenport, IA
Bacon Jam – Fort Meyers, FL
Baconfest – Genoa, IL
BBQ Brews and Bacon – Macon, GA
Beach, Bacon and Brews – Lincoln City, Oregon
Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown – Morristown, NJ
Beer + Bacon Fest – Fern Island, Wausau, WI
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival – Des Moines, IA
Boudin and Bacon – Lafayette, LA
Breckenridge Hogfest – Breckenridge, CO
Cave Spring Bacon Fest and Car Show – Rome, GA
Chattanooga Bacon Festival – Chattanooga, TN
Chicago Bacon Fest – Chicago, IL
Clarksville Bacon Festival – Clarksville, TN
Dewey / Rehoboth Bacon Fest – Dewey Beach, DE
Downtown Racine Beer and Bacon Walk – Racine, WI
The Great American Bacon Race – Tampa FL
Indiana Bacon Festival – Delphi, IN
Keystone Bacon and Bourbon Festival – Keystone, CO
Lake Geneva Bacon Fest – Mount Pleasant, WI
Memphis Flyer Bacon and Bourbon – Memphis, TN
NH Bacon and Beer Festival – Merrimack, NH
New Glarus Beer Bacon and Cheese – New Glarus, WI
Night on the Strip – Amarillo, TX
PA Bacon Fest – Easton, PA
Port St. Lucie Bacon & BBQ Fest – Vero Beach, FL
Sacramento Bacon Fest – Sacramento CA
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This page was updated on October 20, 2024.
