September 14-15, 2019
SATURDAY 10:00am - 7:00pm • SUNDAY 10:00am - 4:00pm
Heritage Park | 232 W. Maple Street | River Falls, WI
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Please click here to help us out with this bacon-licious event!
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This porktacular, two-day festival celebrates all things bacon and features
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 35 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 and Adult's 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 "Piggies on the Kinni" as plastic pigs float down the Kinnickinnic River.
Bring your piggy bank and browse the marketplace with a bacon-licious twist as over 30 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!
*Event & times subject to change
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: 10AM-7PM
10:30am
SATURDAY
When Pigs Fly
Plush pigs flung from the rooftop
Sponsored by: Riverwalk Square and
Steiner Plumbing, Electric & Heating
10:00am
SATURDAY
Bacon Bash 2019 Kick-Off
Official Welcome & Pig Pardon plus the Kirby Symes Memorial Bacon Bash Dash Costume Awards
2:00pm
SATURDAY
Kid’s Eating Contest
To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour
prior to the event. Food item: Piggy Cupcakes
Sponsored by: 3 Schweet Sisters
1:00pm
SATURDAY
"Kiss the Pig" Contest
Who will have to kiss the pig?
Help decide at this "hog wild" event!
4:15pm
SATURDAY
Music of the Mississippi Harmonica Lessons
Sponsored by: Minnesota Blues Society
7:00pm
SATURDAY
When Pigs Fly
Plush pigs flung from the rooftop
Sponsored by: Riverwalk Square and
Steiner Plumbing, Electric & Heating
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15: 10AM-4PM
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: Riverwalk Square and
Steiner Plumbing, Electric & Heating
12:00pm
SUNDAY
Eating Contest (Adults)
To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour
prior to the event. Food item: Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog
Sponsored by: Our Town Has It
5:00pm
SATURDAY
Bacon Trivia
Test your knowledge of all things BACON for the chance to win prizes!
6:00pm
SATURDAY
Habañero Popper Eating Contest
To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour
prior to the event
Sponsored by: Snappy Dog Salsa
12:00pm
SATURDAY
Bacon Trivia
Test your knowledge of all things bacon for the chance to win prizes!
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
3:30pm
SUNDAY
When Pigs Fly
Plush pigs flung from the rooftop
Sponsored by: Riverwalk Square and
Steiner Plumbing, Electric & Heating
2:00pm
SUNDAY
1:00pm
SUNDAY
Eating Contest (Kids)
To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour
prior to the event. Food item: Watermelon
Sponsored by: Our Town Has It
3:00pm
SATURDAY
Pig Calling/Pig Impersonation Contest
To participate, sign up at the Information Tent one hour
prior to the event
SATURDAY
8:00am
Kirby Symes Memorial Bacon Bash Dash
5K begins at 8am and the 1 Mile begins at 9:30am
Click here for more information
10:00am - 7:00pm
Merchant Vendor Marketplace
SUNDAY
10:00am - 3:30pm
Tailgaiting Party/Live Radio Broadcast of
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
10:00am - 4:00pm
Merchant Vendor Marketplace
11:00am – 4:00pm
Car Cruze
SATURDAY
10:30am-1:00pm
Flannel Brothers
1:30pm-4:00pm
Everett Smithson Band
4:30pm-7:00pm
Tommy Bentz Band
SUNDAY
10:30am-1:00pm
Little Wing
1:30pm-4:00pm
Merry Weathers
Piggies on the Kinni
Purchase a toy pig and watch it race down
the Kinni with winners receiving prizes!
All proceeds go to the FFA & FFA Alumni. Saturday at 11:30am, 2:30pm, & 5:30pm;
Sunday at 11:30am & 2:30pm
Kids’ Activities Provided by
River Falls FFA & FFA Alumni
- Corn box
- Yard games
- Coloring pages
- Educational materials
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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Food Vendor Application CLOSED
The 2019 Bacon Bash will feature bacon-licious dishes from a variety of the region’s best local restaurants and food vendors! Click on the vendor below to view their website/Facebook page!
Applecart Concessions
Babushka’s Polish Foods
In addition to 30+ bacon-inspired dishes, the 2019 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.
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!
Interested in volunteering at this bacon-licious celebration?
Click here to view available opportunities.
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
Cracked Barrel Winery | Hudson, WI
Forestville Vines | River Falls, WI
Madison Avenue Wine & Spirits | Hudson, WI
Rush River Brewing Company | River Falls, WI
Swinging Bridge 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.
Contact us today to become part of the legacy in 2019 for this popular event!
As a sponsor you will have an opportunity to promote your business to thousands of middle-income,
suburban couples and families from the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin who share a love for bacon!
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3 Schweet Sisters
Angel’s Pet World Too!
BEST WESTERN PLUS CAMPUS INN
BREMER BANK
BYE, GOFF & ROHDE
CITY OF RIVER FALLS
Compeer Financial
HUDSON FORD
John J. Morgan Company
minnesota blues society
our town has it
PECHACEK'S GENERAL CONTRACTING
RIVER CITY DISPOSAL, INC
SNAPPY DOG SALSA
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