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Calling all bacon lovers! Chicago is where you want to be on January 13, 2024, from 11 am to 4 pm. The nationally renowned Bacon Fest is coming to Old Crow Smokehouse in River North. Get ready to pig out!
This will be a celebration of America’s favorite cured meat and all things bacon. Bacon bacon everywhere! Doesn’t that sound great!
Chicago chefs will create brilliant, delicious bacon dishes and serve them to bacon lovers. If that’s your idea of paradise, then this is the fest for you!
And they’ve got plenty of beverages should eating all that bacon make you thirsty. You can choose from Cocktails, beers, wines and mocktails that will complement the bacon dishes. Bacon entrepreneurs and bacon friendly brands will be at the Fest as vendors. They’ll exhibit their bacon related products for all to see.
You’re sure to have a rockin’ good time at the Bacon Fest. Live music will be provided throughout the festival.
The headliner will be SunFallen, a Rock ‘N Roll band. They cover both classic and modern artists, like Tom Petty , Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, The White Stripes and more. You’ll also hear original music from their last two albums.
SunFallen has lit up stages all over Chicago, including Cubby Bar, The House of Blues, Navy Pier, Joe’s on Weed Street and now they’ll be keeping the party going at Bacon Fest.
A General Admission Ticket will give you
- Admission to Chicago Bacon Fest
- A complimentary Bacon Cocktail
- A complimentary Bacon Back Whiskey Shot
- Access to Bacon Focused Food Menu
- Access to Bacon Cocktails, Mocktails, Beer, and Wine
- Bacon Photo Ops
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Giveaways
- Live Music
Located in Chicago’s Wrigleyville, Old Crow Smokehouse serves award winning barbecue by Chef Tony Scruggs. It is also known for the best game day action, country music and an endless supply of cocktails, beers and wines.
So, eat some bacon and then eat a lot more bacon – that’s not a fantasy, that’s Bacon Fest!
Coupon
Book your ticket here and you can save $5 (25% discount) on each ticket.
Bacon Recipes
If the Chicago Bacon Festival inspires you to want to have bacon in different recipes, try these cookbooks. And you can use our links to save money on each cookbook.
- Our Favorite Bacon Recipes
- Bacon Everything: Bacon Makes Everything Better! By Brooke Marshall Bell
