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Calling all bacon lovers! I know you’re going to want to be in on a three day celebration of bacon! The Lake Geneva Bacon Fest is coming to Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on May 12, 13 and 14, 2023.
You can enjoy a wide variety of bacon inspired dishes and treats. Local and regional restaurants and chefs will be at the Fest serving bacon related dishes, including
- Bacon Hot Dogs
- Bacon Nachos
- Bacon Maple Syrup
- Bacon Covered French Fries
- Pig Roast
- Bacon Mac & Cheese
- Bacon Cheese Curds
- Bacon Tots
- Bacon Jalapenos
- Bacon Burgers
- Bacon Pulled Pork
- Bacon Chocolate
Vendors will be at the Bacon Fest, with their bacon dishes and treats available for purchase. They will include
- American Made BBQ
- Baker House
- Da Local Boy
- Flips Mini Donuts
- Chocolate Moonshine
- Fork N’ Fry
- Wi Style BBQ
- The Peanut Butter Pig
- Elena In Home Catering (Chef Abel)
- Lake Geneva Pie Co.
- The Lumpia Lady
- Loco Sno
- MM&E BBQ
- Smilin’ Dawgs
- Uyghur Grill
- Sweet Carolina Roasted Corn & Snack Bar
If the Fest inspires you to want to eat more bacon in different recipes, you might want to consider the following cookbooks. And if you click on them, you can see how you could save money on each cookbook.
- The Bacon Bible by Peter Sherman and Stephanie Banyas
- Bacon Cookbook: 150 Easy Bacon Recipes by Bonnie Scott
- Bacon, Beans & Beer by Eliza Cross
- Bacon: A Savor The South Cookbook by Fred Thompson
- Bacon Everything: Bacon Makes Everything Better! by Brooke Michael Bell
- Bacon & Butter: The Ultimate Ketogenic Diet Cookbook by Celby Richoux
- Fifty Shades of Bacon by Benjamin Myhre
- Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide by Morgan Murphy
- Bacon Cookbook: More Than 150 Recipes from Around The World by James Villas
- Bacon Cookbook: Delicious Bacon Recipes for Any Meal by Thomas Kelly
Live Entertainment
There will be live music throughout the festival. The entertainment lineup is
Friday, May 12
- 5 pm to 6 pm – Cry! Cry! Cry! A Tribute to Johnny Cash by Jonny Lyons &
The Pride - 7pm to9 pm – Hillbilly Rockstarz
Saturday, May 13
- Noon to 2 pm – TBD
- 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Lara Bell Band
- 5 pm to 7 pm – TBD
Sunday, May 14
- Noon to 2 pm – Karen Stock Trio
- 2:30 pm to 5 pm – Miles Over Mountains
If you’d like to visit Lake Geneva for the Bacon Fest, you should consider the following hotels. They are offering discounts which can save you money on your stay.
- Comfort Suites Lake Geneva East
- Lake Lawn Resort
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elkhorn – Lake Geneva Resort, an IHG Hotel
- Hampton Inn Elkhorn Lake Geneva Area
- Quality Inn & Suites East
- Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Beloit
- Antioch Inn & Suites Near Gurnee
- Timber Ridge Lawn & Waterpark
- Hampton Inn McHenry
- Comfort Suites Delavan – Lake Geneva Area
- Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Lake Geneva Resort, an IHG Hotel
- Baymont by Wyndham Delavan Near Lake Geneva
- AmericInn by Wyndham Elkhorn Near Lake Geneva