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September 15-16, 2018

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

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

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Sponsored by: Family Fresh Market

10:00am

SATURDAY

Official Welcome & Pig Pardon

River Falls Chief of Police kicks off the festival by

pardoning one (or two) lucky piglets

2:00pm

SATURDAY

Kid’s Eating Contest

To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour

prior to the event

Sponsored by: Family Fresh Market

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16: 10AM-4PM

4:00pm

SUNDAY

When Pigs Fly

Plush pigs flung from the rooftop

Sponsored by: Family Fresh Market

11:00am

SUNDAY

Pig Calling/Pig Impersonation Contest

To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour

prior to the event

10:00am

SUNDAY

When Pigs Fly

Plush pigs flung from the rooftop

Sponsored by: Family Fresh Market

12:00pm

SUNDAY

Pig Wing Eating Contest (Adults)

To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour

prior to the event

Sponsored by: Snappy Dog Foods

12:00pm

SATURDAY

Kirby Symes Memorial Bacon Bash Dash

Costume Awards

11:00am

SATURDAY

Live Broadcast of “Off the Menu”

Hosted by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl,

WCCO’s “Off the Menu” highlights gourmet experiences and nutritional information

Click here to register

Click here for application

SATURDAY

10:00am - 7:00pm

Merchant Vendor Marketplace

10:30am

Kirby Symes Memorial Bacon Bash Dash

SUNDAY

10:00am - 3:30pm

Piggy Tailgating: Live Radio Broadcast

of Green Bay Packers vs. MN Vikings Game

10:00am - 4:00pm

Merchant Vendor Marketplace

11:00am – 4:00pm

Car Cruze-In

SATURDAY

10:30am-1:00pm

Back Channel Blues

1:30pm-4:00pm

Everett Smithson Band

4:30pm-7:00pm

Tommy Bentz Band

SUNDAY

10:30am-1:00pm

The Hunyuks

1:30pm-4:00pm

Woodshop

Oscar Meyer Wienermobile

Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Piggies on the Kinni

Saturday 4:30pm • Sunday 2:30pm

Kids’ Activities Provided by

River Falls FFA & FFA Alumni

Corn box
Yard games
Coloring pages
Educational materials
And much more!

Click here for volunteer sign-up

Thousands of bacon lovers converged on River Falls from the upper Midwest for the
5th Annual Bacon Bash!
"Porktacular" events included cook-off competitions, pig themed activities for the entire family,
arts & crafts fair, live music, microbrews and more!

Pig Pardoning

Bacon lover in costume

Bacon Bash volunteers

FFA Corn Box

Bacon-centric food vendors including Croix Valley Foods (pictured)

Bacon Bash crowds enjoying

40+ bacon-themed dishes

Great American Cook-Out Demonstration

Bacon Bash Kid's Bacon Cook-Off

Grand Champion

Bacon Bash Kid’s Eating Competition

Bacon Bash Merchant vendors

Bacon Bash 2017 People’s Choice Award Winner and defending 2016 winner:

Croix Valley Foods

Bacon lovers in costumes

Bacon Bash Pig Impersonation Contest

Bacon Bash Pig Wing

Eating Contest Winners

Bacon Bash musical entertainment from the Roe Family Singers

UW-River Falls Falcon Foods

sweet bacon treat

Riverwalk Square When Pigs Fly event

Bacon Bash 2017 World Food Championship Qualifier and Golden Ticket Winner from Smokey Treats BBQ

Bacon Bash Car Cruze In

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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!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

Please click here to help us out with this bacon-licious event!

2018

Food Vendor Application CLOSED

The 2018 Bacon Bash will feature bacon-licious dishes from a variety of the region’s best local restaurants and food vendors. Check out the vendors and their featured dishes below!

2018 Food Vendors

Featured Item

Babushka’s Polish Foods

Bacon Cheesecake

Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse

Candied Bacon basket

Bob’s BBQ Emporium

Chicken Fried Pork Belly

with Cream Gravy

Croix Valley Foods

Pig Wings

Family Fresh Market

Bacon Cream Cheese Wontons

BBQ Bacon Parfait

Bacon Jam Pie

ABT Jalapeño Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Cajun Shrimp

West Wind Supper Club

Bacon Mac n’ Cheese

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2018

Merchant Vendor Application

In addition to 30+ bacon-inspired dishes, the 2018 Bacon Bash

will feature unique merchant vendors providing items from

creative confections and fashionable finds to paintings and garden art.

For more information on participation, please contact us.

We take pride in serving the best Wisconsin has to offer! Enjoy a cold refreshing brew or smooth local wine from each of the following local breweries and wineries:

Belle Vinez Winery | River Falls, WI

65 Vines Winery | Roberts, WI

Cracked Barrel Winery | Hudson, WI

Swinging Bridge Brewing Company | River Falls, WI

Rush River Brewing Company | River Falls, WI

New Glarus (Only in Wisconsin!)

If for some crazy reason ...

you aren’t able to identify a beverage that aligns with your pallet, check out one of our local watering holes along our historic Main Street that is only steps from the festival ground. Don’t worry, you can always come back to the festival grounds with your adult beverage in hand as long as it’s poured within a designated event cup.