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September 14-15, 2019

SATURDAY 10:00am - 7:00pm • SUNDAY 10:00am - 4:00pm

Heritage Park | 232 W. Maple Street | River Falls, WI

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This porktacular, two-day festival celebrates all things bacon and features World Food Championship Official Qualifier Event, pig-themed activities for the entire family, live music, merchandise from local artists, and much more!

Bacon lovers will be in hog heaven while sampling over 30 different bacon-inspired dishes from the region's best local restaurants, food vendors and trucks.

Young and old will squeal with delight over the variety of pig-themed

contests including a Pet Costume Parade, Kid's Eating, Pig Wing Eating,

Pig Calling/Impersonation Contests and more! Piglets of all ages will go

hog wild for the quirky official Pig Pardon, "When Pigs Fly" as plush pigs are flung from the rooftops, and "When Pigs Float" as plastic pigs float down the Kinnickinnic River.

Bring your piggy bank and browse the marketplace with a bacon-licious twist as over 40 different merchandise vendors share their unique products such as homemade jams, specialty dips and sauces, bacon novelties, gifts, and apparel for all ages! Bacon lovers will go oinkers over the selection of local microbrews and wines while enjoying hours of musical entertainment.

The nation's largest FREE bacon festival!

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Join us at the 7th Annual Bacon Bash

September 14-15, 2019

as we continue to celebrate all things bacon!

Thousands of bacon lovers converged on River Falls from the upper Midwest for the
6th Annual Bacon Bash!
"Porktacular" events included cook-off competitions, pig themed activities for the entire family,
arts & crafts fair, live music, microbrews and more!

Bacon Bash attendees enjoying the

Main Stage entertainment

Pig Calling/Pig Impersonation Contest

Winner of the 1st Annual

Kids Pig Wing Eating Contest

When Pigs Fly

sponsored by Family Fresh Market

Pig Pardon for Eden Elotta Bacon and AbraHAM LINKen

Kids Eating Contest

Participants for the World Food Championship Bacon Cook-Off Competition

Winner of the WFC Cook-Off Competition

Habañero Popper Eating Contest

Pig Calling/Pig Impersonation Contest

Attendees enjoying the festival

The winning WFC Cook-Off Competition dish

Harmonica Lessons with Everett Smithson

FFA Corn Box

Winner (3rd year in a row!) of the

Pig Wing Eating Contest

Car Cruze-In held in downtown River Falls

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Stay & Play

As you enjoy all the porktacular activities and delicious bacon-inspired dishes at Bacon Bash, the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau invites you to experience River Falls—the City on the Kinni. Ranked as one of the best small cities in the country by Demographics Daily, River Falls exemplifies the best Wisconsin has to offer with its perfect combination of outdoor activities, arts, cultural events and hometown charm.

Nestled on the banks of the Kinnickinnic River, River Falls is a bustling community of 15,000 and the home of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Conveniently located 30 minutes from the Twin Cities, River Falls features a historic Main Street adorned with specialty shops, antique stores, and art galleries/studios. Dine at one of our family-friendly restaurants or eateries that offer delicious, home-cooked meals—open year round!

Visit the Chamber website for additional information on stay and play packages, must-see spots, and much more!