Events
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January – National (US) Meat Month (bacon is the best meat choice!)
January 1 – Bloody Mary Day (enjoy a Bacon Bloody Mary)
January, Fourth week – National (US) Meat Week
February 26 – Iowa’s Official Bacon Day
February 26 – International Bacon and Chocolate Day
March (dates seem to change each year) – Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week (UK)
-2013: March 11-17, check website each year for updates.
March 1 – National (US) Pig Day
March 3 – Samgyeopsal day in Korea
March 7 – 13 – Australian Bacon Week
April – National (US) B.L.T. Month
May 11 – National “Eat What You Want” Day (so, eat bacon!)
July – National (US) Grilling Month (create ways to enjoy bacon on the grill! see: recipes)
July – National (US) Culinary Arts Month (be inspired to create new bacon recipes!)
July 8 – Kevin Bacon’s Birthday
August/September, Saturday before Labor Day – International Bacon Day
August 24 – National Peach Pie Day (enjoy a Bacon Peach Pie)
September – National (US) Breakfast Month (bacon makes the best breakfast)
October – National (US) Pork Month
October 4 – National (US) Vodka Day (try making Bacon Vodka)
November First Thursday – Sweet Bacon Day
November 3 – Sandwich Day (eat a bacon sandwich!)
December 16 – National (US) Chocolate-Covered Anything Day (um, bacon. duh.)
November 14, 2015 – Naples, Florida – BaconFest Naples
November 14, 2015 – Dallas, Texas – Bacon Rally: 5K Walk and Bacon Fest
OH, NO! I need an event for this space! Do you know of one? Let me know! Message me on Facebook, Tweet Me, or email me at BaconNerd@yahoo.com.
October 1, 2016 – Smithfield, Virginia – Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon and Beach Music Fest
October 7, 2017 – Smithfield, Virginia – Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon and Beach Music Fest
TBA – Atlanta, Georgia – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – Chicago, Illinois – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – Miami, Florida – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – Nashville, Tennessee – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – Pittsburg, Pennsylvania – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – San Diego, California – Bacon and Beer Classic
TBA – Washington, District of Columbia – BaconFest DC
RECENT:
November 7, 2015 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – The 3rd Annual Southwest Bacon Fest
October 17, 2015 – Cranfills Gap, Texas – Bacon Bash Texas
October 10, 2015 – Altamonte Springs, Florida – Beer, Bacon & BBQ Festival
October 10, 2015 – Norfolk, Virginia – Virginia Bacon Festival
October 10, 2015 – Marietta, Georgia – The Bacon Run 5K Run/Walk
October 3, 2015 – Smithfield, Virginia – Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon and Beach Music Fest
October 3, 2015 – Daytona Beach, Florida – HOG JOG Bacon 5K Beach Run
September 19 – 20, 2015 – River Falls, Wisconsin – River Falls Bacon Bash
September 12, 2015 – Halethrope, Maryland – Heavy Seas Bacon & Beer Festival
September 5, 2015 – San Diego, California – Hormel Black Label Bacon Fest
August 29, 2015 – Hartford, Connecticut – America Loves Bacon Connecticut
August 29, 2015 – Woodbridge, Virgina – Beer and Bacon Fest
August 29, 2015 – Delphi, Indiana – Indiana Bacon Festival of Carroll County
August 22, 2015 – Kansas City, Missouri – The 7th Annual Kansas City Baconfest
August 16, 2015 – Kettering, Ohio – Bacon Fest 2015
August 15, 2015 – Anchorage, Arkansas – The 3rd Annual Anchorage Beer and Bacon Festival
August 1, 2015 – Omaha, Nebraska – Omaha Beer and Bacon Festival
August 1, 2015 – Roanoke, Virginia – BaconFest VA
July 17 – 19, 2015 – Solvang, California – The 3rd Annual Bacon & Barrels at Buttonwood Farm & Winery
July 11, 2015 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Bacon and Beer Classic
July 11, 2015 – Sun Prairie, Wisconsin – Bacon, Brew & BBQ Fest
July 10 – 12, 2015 – Albion, Illinois – Pork Days, USA Bacon Fest
June 27 – 28, 2015 – Keystone, Colorado – The 5th Annual Keystone Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour
June 27, 2015 – Saskatchewan, Quebec, Canada – Great Saskatchewan Bacon Festival
June 20, 2015 – Rhinebeck, New York – Beer, Bourbon, & Bacon!
June 20th, 2015 – Frisco Marina, Colorado – Bacon Burner 6k
June 15, 2015 – Washington, Missouri – 2015 Baconfest
June 14, 2015 – Richmond, Virginia – The 3rd Annual Richmond Bacon Festival
June 6, 2015 – Knoxsville, Tennessee – America Loves Bacon Tennessee
June 6, 2015 – York, Pennsylvania – Pigs on Penn Bacon Festival
June 3 – 7, 2015 – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Zingerman’s 6th Annual Camp Bacon
May 30, 2015 – Washington, D.C. – America Loves Bacon Washington
May 23, 2015 – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – Baconalooza
May 16 – 17, 2015 – Brooklyn, New York – The Great Big Bacon Picnic
May 16, 2015 – Pittsburg, Pennsylvania – America Love Bacon Pennsylvania
May 16, 2015 – Frederick, Maryland – Beer Bacon Music
May 16, 2015 – Tucson, Arizona – Arizona Bacon Fest
May 9 – 10, 2015 – St. Augustine, Florida – The 2015 Bacon Nation Festival
May 9, 2015 – San Diego, California – Bacon & Barrels San Diego
May 2, 2015 – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina – Beer, Bacon and Music Festival
May 2, 2015 – Columbus, Nebraska – The 2nd Annual Kiwanis Next Generation Bacon Fest Columbus
May 2, 2015 – Seattle, Washington – Bacon and Beer Classic
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2015:
April 25, 2015 – New York, New York – Bacon and Beer Classic
April 25, 2015 – Charlotte, North Carolina – America Loves Bacon North Carolina
April 18, 2015 – Chicago, Illinois – Baconfest Special at Nana
April 17 – 18, 2015 – Chicago, Illinois – BaconFest Chicago 2015
April 12, 2015 – Rehoboth Beach, Delaware – Rehoboth Beach Bacon Fest
April 11, 2015 – Tampa, Florida – America Loves Bacon Florida
April 11, 2015 – Dewey Beach, Delaware – Dewey Beach Bacon Fest
March 31, 2015 – Chicago, Illinois – The 2nd Annual Bacon Month Kickoff Party
March 28 – 29, 2015 – Delray Beach, Florida – Delray Beach Bacon and Bourbon Festival
March 28, 2015 – Atlanta, Georgia – Baconfest ATL
March 28, 2015 – Atlanta, Georgia – Dad’s Garage BaconFest 2015
March 28, 2015 – Cary, North Carolina – Beer and Bacon Fest
March 28, 2015 – Waterloo, Iowa – Cedar Valley Baconfest
March 27 – 28, 2015 – New Orleans, Louisiana – Hogs for the Cause 2015
March 21 – 22, 2015 – Fayette, New York – 2015 Bacon on the Lakein Event Packages
March 21, 2015 – San Jose, California – Bacon and Beer Classic
March 15, 2015 – Coram, New York – Long Island’s High on the Hog Bacon Best
March 15, 2015 – Oakland, California – 2015 Oakland Bacon and Beer Festival
March 14, 2015 – Knoxville, Tennessee – America Loves Bacon Festival Tennessee
March 7, 2015 – Fargo, North Dakota – Bacon & Beer Festival
—> Thanks, Amanda!
February 28, 2015 – Davenport, Iowa – Big Bacon Bonanza
February 28, 2015 – Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona – America Loves Bacon Festival Arizona
February 15, 2015 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Baconfest MKE 2015
February 7, 2015 – Charleston, South Carolina – Bacon and Bourbon Festival
February, 7, 2015 – Juneau, Arkansas – Juneau Baconfest 2015
February 7, 2015 – Los Angeles, California – The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Bacon Festival
January 31, 2015 – Des Moines, Iowa – The 8th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
January 25, 2015 – Sacramento, California – The 4th Annual Bacon Fest Chefs Competition
2014:
November 29, 2014 – Chandler, Arizona – Arizona Bacon Fest
November 8 – 9, 2014 – Easton, Pennsylvania – PA Bacon Fest – Facebook Page for Event
November 8, 2014 – Orlando, Florida – The Great American Bacon Race
November 8, 2014 – Altamonte Springs, Florida – Beer and Bacon Festival
November 8, 2014 – Naples, Florida – BaconFest Naples
November 8, 2014 – Ames, Iowa – The Iowa State Bacon Expo 2014
November 1, 2014 – Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Bacon and Brewfest
October 19, 2014 – Brooklyn, New York – Brooklyn Bacon Takedown
October 18, 2014 – Cranfills Gap, Texas – Bacon Bash Texas 2014
October 18, 2014 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Southwest Bacon Fest
October 17, 2014 – Royal Oak, Michigan – Baconfest Michigan
October 11, 2014 – Davie, Florida – The Great American Bacon Race
October 11, 2014 – Springfield, Missouri – The Second Annual Ozarks Bacon Fest
October 4, 2014 – Davenport, Mississippi – QC Bacon Bash
Septemeber 28, 2014 – San Francisco, California – Bacon, Babes & Bingo: Epic Sunday Brunch
September 27, 2014 – Houston, Texas – Bacon and Beer Classic
September 27, 2014 – San Mateo, California – Bacon & Brew Festival
September 27, 2014 – St. Joe, Missouri – BaconFest St. Joe
September 21, 2014 – Detroit, Michigan – Detroit Bacon Takedown
September 14, 2014 – Baltimore, Maryland – Pyrates, Pigs and Pints ( Beer & Bacon Festival )
September 14, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Chicago Bacon Takedown
September 13, 2014 – Bentonville, Arkansas – 2014 Bacon Bowl
September 6, 2014 – Royal Oak, Michigan – Bacon Bash (Thank you Breona for sending the link!)
September 6, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – The Great American Bacon Festival
August 30, 2014 – Johnson City, Tennessee – Tri-Cities Baconfest 2014
August 30, 2014 – San Diego, California – SAN DIEGO (HORMEL BLACK LABEL) BACON FEST
August 29 – 30, 2014 – San Diego, California – The 2nd Annual International Bacon Film Festival
August 28, 2014 – San Diego, California – East Village Bacon Takeover
August 27 – 28, 2014 – San Diego, California – Kevin’s Bacon Ale Release Party
August 26, 2014 – San Diego, California – Bacon Feast at The Promiscuous Fork
August 25, 2014 – San Diego, California – Ugly California Bacon Moonshine Release Party
August 24, 2014 – San Diego, California – Bacon Jam
August 23, 2014 – Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City BaconFest
August 23, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Bacon Sports & Beer Celebration
August 17, 2014 – Kettering, Ohio – Bacon Fest 2014
August 16, 2014 – Central City, Colorado – The 2014 Bacon Tour
August 16, 2014 – Delphi, Indiana – Indiana Bacon Festival
August 8, 2014 – Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa – The Pop-Up Bacon Bar’s Burgers, Bubbles and Beats
August 2, 2014 – Long Beach, California – BIG BITE BACON FEST
August 2, 2014 – Williamsville, New York – BeerBaconFest
August 2, 2014 – Roanoke, Virginia – BaconFest VA 2014
August 2, 2014 – Omaha, Nebraska – Beer & Bacon Festival
July 18 – 20, 2014 – Los Olivos, California – The 2nd Annual Bacon and Barrels
July 19, 2014 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Bacon Chase 5K & 0.05K
July 12, 2014 – Sun Prairie, Wisconsin – Bacon, Brew & BBQ Fest
July 5, 2014 – San Diego, California – BIG BITE BACON FEST
July 4, 2014 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – BaconFestYEG 2014
June 28, 2014 – Kempton, Pennsylvania – Bacon Brew Fest
June 27 – 29, 2014 – Daytona Beach, Florida – The Bacon Beatdown 2014
June 21 – 22, 2014 – Keystone, Colorado – Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour
June 21, 2014 – Rhinebeck, New York – Beer, Bourbon & Bacon
June 14, 2014 – Warren, Arizona – 2014 BLT BOWL
June 8, 2014 – Richmond, Virginia – Richmond Bacon Festival
June 7, 2014 – Tucson, Arizona – Arizona Bacon Fest
June 7, 2014 – Davenport, Iowa – 1st Annual Big Bacon Bonanza
June 7, 2014 – Kipling, Saskatchewan, Canada – The Great Saskatchewan Bacon Festival
June 7, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Bacon Chase 5K & 0.05K
June 7, 2014 – Boston, Massachusetts – 2014 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival
May 29 – June 1, 2014 – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Zingerman’s 5th Annual Bacon Camp
May 31, 2014 – Bemidji, Minnesota – 1st Annual Bacon & Beer Festival
May 30 – 31, 2014 – San Diego, California – Bacon & Barrels
May 17 – 18, 2014 – Frederick, Maryland – Beer Bacon & Music
May 17, 2014 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Stanley’s Craft Beer and Bacon Fest
May 17, 2014 – Seattle, Washington – Bacon and Beer Classic
May 3, 2014 – Cave Spring, Georgia – Cave Spring Bacon Fest
April 26 – 27, 2014 – St. Augustine, Florida – 1st Annual Bacon Nation Food Festival
April 26, 2014 – Glenview, Illinois – Northshore Baconfest
April 26, 2014 – Dewey Beach, Delaware – Dewey Beach Bacon Fest
April 26, 2014 – Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland Bacon Festival
April 25 – 26, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Baconfest Chicago
April 12, 2014 – Washington, DC – 2014 DC Bacon and Beer Festival
April 5, 2014 – Miami, Florida – The Great American Bacon Race
March 29. 2014 – Waterloo, Indiana – Cedar Valley Baconfest
March 29, 2014 -Atlanta, Georgia – BaconFest ATL
March 29, 2014 – Cary, North Carolina – Beer and Bacon Fest
March 29, 2014 – Fort Wayne, Indiana – Beer, Bourbon and Bacon Fest
March 29, 2014 – Huntsville, Alabama – Straight to Ale’s Bacon & Brew Bash
March 28 – 29, 2014 – New Orleans, Louisiana – Hogs for the Cause
March 22, 2014 – Hampton, Georgia – The Bacon Chase 5k Race
March 22, 2014 – New Haven, Connecticut – Beer, Bourbon, BBQ and Bacon Festival
March 9, 2014 – Oakland, California – Oakland Bacon and Beer Festival
March 8, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
March 8, 2014 – Fargo, North Dakota – Fargo Bacon and Beer Festival 2014
March 4, 2014 – Washington, DC – Bacon & Beer: A Brand-New Menu
March 2, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
March 1, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
February 23, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
February 22, 2014 – Denver, Colorado – Denver Beer Co.’s Beer, Bacon & Coffee Fest
February 22, 2014 – Austin, Texas – 2014 Austin Bacon and Beer Festival
February 22, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
February 18, 2014 – Washington, DC – Bacon & Beer: A Brand-New Menu
February 16, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
February 15, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
February 9, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
February 8 – 15, 2014 – Atlantic City, New Jersey – Tropicana Bacon Week
February 8, 2014 – Los Angeles, California – The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Bacon Festival
February 8, 2014 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
February 8, 2014 – Charleston, South Carolina – Bacon and Bourbon
February 6, 2014 – Nashville, Tennessee – Bacon & Bourbon Festival
February 1, 2014 – Grand Island, Nebraska – Serving Up Hope: Battle Bacon
February 1, 2014 – De Moines, Iowa – 7th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
January 26 – February 1, 2014 – De Moines, Iowa – Bacon Week
January 25, 2014 – Denver, Colorado – Bourbon and Bacon Fest
January 20 – 26, 2014 – Sacramento Bacon Fest 2014
2013:
December 7, 2013 – St. Louis, Missouri – Beer, Bourbon, Bikes + Bacon
November 29, 2013 – Sacramento, California – “Bacon Food Gifts” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – 8 spaces left, as of 01/11/13
November 23, 3013 – Chicago, Illinois – Bacon, Sports, & Beer Celebration
November 14, 2013 – Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey – Eat, Drink, Indulge: Bacon
November 10, 2013 – Denver, Colorado – 2013 Denver Bacon and Beer Festival
November 10, 2013 – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – Bacontopia: A Celebration of Bacon
November 9, 2013 – Cleveland, Ohio – The Great Sugardale BAC-ON
November 9, 2013 – Easton, Pennsylvania – Easton Farmer’s Market Baconfest
November 9, 2013 – Cleveland, Ohio – The Great Sugardale Bac-on
November 8, 2013 – Rockford, Illinois – Rockford Baconfest
November 7 – 10, 2013 – Las Vegas, Nevada – The World Food Championship
November 7 – 9, 2013 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Bacon World Championship
November 2 – 9, 2013 – Blue Mountain Beach, Florida – 30a Bacon Fest
November 2, 2013 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Southwest Bacon Fest
November 2, 2013 – Altamonte Springs, Florida – Beer and Bacon Festival
November 1, 2013 – Rutherford, California – Cabernet is for Bacon Lovers
October 26, 2013 – Fayetteville, Arkansas – Bacon Bowl
October 19, 2013 – Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University Bacon Expo 2013
October 12, 2013 – Springfield, Missouri – Ozarks Bacon Fest
October 12, 2013 – Cranfills Gap, Texas – Bacon Bash Texas
October 11 – San Francisco, California – BaconFest SF 2013 – CANCELLED
October 5, 2013 – Orlando, Florida – The Festival of Bacon
October 5, 2013 – Grand Folks, North Dakota – Happy Harry´s Beer and Bacon Festival
October 5, 2013 – Norfolk, Virginia – The Virginia Bacon Festival
September 28, 2013 – San Mateo, California – San Mateo Bacon & Brew Festival
September 14, 2013 – Littleton, Colorado – Alferd Packer Bacon Party
September 14, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – 4th Annual Chicago Bacon Takedown
September 8, 2013 – River Falls, Wisconsin – River Falls’ 1st Annual Bacon Bash
September 7, 2013 – Hoboken, New Jersey – Bacon Bash
September 7, 2013 – Johnson City, Tennessee – Tri-Cities BaconFest
August 31, 2013 – Winter Park, Florida – Peterbrooke Chocolatier Winter Park’s 2nd Annual Bacon Bash
August 31, 2013 – New York, New York – Baconery’s Bacon Feast
August 31, 2013 – Rutherford, California – St. Supery Vineyard Estate and Winery’s “Cabernet is for Bacon Lovers” Event
August 31, 2013 – San Jose, California – San Jose Bacon Festival
August 31, 2013 – Dallas, Texas – Dough Pizzeria’s National Bacon Day Tour
August 31, 2013 – Asheville, North Carolina – BaconFest Asheville at Highland Brewing Company
August 31, 2013 – Roanoke, Virginia – BaconFest VA
August 31, 2013 – San Diego, California – Hormel Black Label Bacon Fest (San Diego Bacon Fest)
August 25, 2013 – San Francisco, California – 2013 San Francisco Bacon and Beer Festival
August 24, 2013 – Kansas City, Kansas – Kansas City BaconFest
August 18, 2013 – Kettering, Ohio – Bacon Fest 2013
August 11, 2013 – Omaha, Nebraska – BaconFest Omaha
August 10, 2013 – Portland, Oregon – The 4th Annual Big Bacon Bash
August 3, 2013 – Omaha, Nebraska – Beer & Bacon Festival
August 1, 2013 – Cudahy, Wisconsin – Race for the Bacon
July 19 – 21, 2013 – Los Olivos, California – Bacon and Barrels
July 13 – 14, 2013 – Troy, New York – Bacon Fest NY 2013
June 23, 2013 – New York City, New York – Bacon Bash II
June 22 – 23, 2013 – River Run at Keystone, Colorado – Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour
June 19 – New Orleans, Louisiana – Major Bacon CD Release Party
June 16, 2013 – San Diego, California – Big Bite Bacon Fest
June 15, 2013 – Denver, Colorado – 2nd Annual Bacon Takedown
June 9, 2013 – Richmond, Virginia – Richmond Bacon Festival
June 5 – 7, 2013 – Des Moines, Iowa – World Pork Expo
May 30 – June 2, 2013 – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Zingerman’s Camp Bacon
June 1, 2013 – Royal Oak, Michigan – Baconfest Michigan 2013
May 12 – 19, 2013 – Australia – Bacon Week 2013
May 12 – 18, 2013 – Atlantic City, New Jersey – Bacon Week at Tropicana Casino
May 18, 2013 – Louisville, Kentucky – Bacon Ball 2013
May 18, 2013 – Tucson, Arizona – Arizona Bacon Fest
May 12 – 18, 2013 – Atlantic City, New Jersey – Bacon Week at the Tropicana Casino
May 4, 2013 – Boston, Massachusetts – 2013 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival
April 27, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Fat Cat’s Beer & Bacon Fest 2013
April 20th, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – BaconFest Chicago 2013
April 6, 2013 – Boston, Massachusetts – Boston’s Bacon & Beer Festival
March 23, 2013 – Lake Grove, New York – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
March 23, 2013 – St. Louis, Missouri – BaconFest St. Louis
February 16, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
February 13, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 38 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
February 10, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 35 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
February 9, 2013 – Los Angeles, California – LA Bacon Festival
February 9, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
February 6, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 32 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
February 3, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 29 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
February 2, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
February 2, 2013 – Los Angeles, California – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – no seats available, as of 1/13/13
January 30, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 29 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 28, 2013 – Atlanta, Georgia – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
January 27, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 6 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 20 – 27, 2013 – Sacramento, California – Sacramento BaconFest 2013
January 26, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 24, 2013 – San Diego, California – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
January 23, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 34 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 22, 2013 – Columbus, Ohio – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – waitlist available, as of 1/13/13
January 22, 2013 – Boulder, Colorado – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
January 21, 2013 – King of Prussia, Pennsylvania – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
January 20, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 19, 2013 – Houston, Texas – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
January 19, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 18, 2013 – Costa Mesa, California – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
January 16, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 16, 2013 – Dallas, Texas – “Better With Bacon” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats still available, as of 1/13/13
January 13, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 2 spaces available, as of 01/11/13
January 12, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – no spaces available, as of 01/11/13
2012:
September 1, 2012 – Bristol, Tennessee – The 1st Annual TriCities Bacon Fest
August 25, 2012 – Kansas City, Kansas – Bacon-Fest 2012: The Other Fundraiser
June 29th – July 1st, 2012 – Columbus, Ohio – Ba-Con
June 23, 2012 – New York, New York – First Annual Bacon Bash 2012
June 17, 2012 – Orlando, Florida – Bacon Off 2012
June 3, 2012 – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Zingerman’s Camp Bacon: Annual Bacon Street Fair
June 2, 2012 – Royal Oak, Michigan – Baconfest Michigan
May 31 – June 3, 2012 – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Zingerman’s Camp Bacon
May 31, 2012 – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Zingerman’s Camp Bacon: Bacon Ball
May 13, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 36 spaces available for first class and 41 spaces available for seconf class, as of 04/21/12
May 12, 2012 – Sacramento, California – “Best of Bacon: 15 Bacon & Beer Pairings” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – 15 spaces left, as of 04/07/12
May 10, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 34 spaces available, as of 04/21/12
May 9, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 39 spaces available, as of 04/21/12
May 6, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list for first class and 44 spaces available for second class, as of 04/21/12
May 5, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list, as of 04/21/12
May 3, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 39 spaces available, as of 04/21/12
May 2, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 28 spaces available, as of 04/21/12
April 29, 2012 – York, Maine – “Bacon Explosion” Cooking Class at Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School
April 29, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list for first class and 34 spaces available for second class, as of 04/21/12
April 28 – May 5, 2012 – Boston, Massachusetts – Boston Bacon & Beer Week
**** List of SEVERAL events by many through the week: EVENTS
April 28, 2012 – Boston, Massachusetts – 2012 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival at House of Blues Boston
April 27, 2012 – Sacramento, California – “Bacon & Micro Brews” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – 8 spaces left, as of 04/07/12
April 26, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 8 spaces available, as of 04/21/12
April 25, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 23 spaces available, as of 04/21/12
April 22, 2012 – Denver, Colorado – Denver Bacon Takedown: Bacon Warpdrive
April 22, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list for first class and 14 spaces available for second class, as of 04/21/12
April 21, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list, as of 04/21/12
April 21, 2012 – Sacramento, California – “Bacon & Micro Brews” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – 8 spaces left, as of 04/07/12
April 14, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Baconfest Chicago
April 7, 2012 – Culver City, California – “Praise the Lard!” Cooking Course at Surfas Culver City
March 31, 2012 – Atlanta, Georgia – BaconFest 2012 @ Dad’s Garage
March 31, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 17 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 30, 2012 – Jacksonville, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
March 30, 2012 – Plantation, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
March 30, 2012 – Sarasota, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
March 30, 2012 – Tampa, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
March 29, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 36 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 28, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 29 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 25, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 30 spaces available for one tasting and 38 spaces available for another, as of 2/24/12
March 24, 2012 – Arlington, Virginia – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – * seats available, as of 12/28/11
March 24, 2012 – Boca Raton, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
March 24, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 16 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 21, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 40 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 22, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 36 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 18, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 23 spaces available for one tasting and 39 spaces available for another, as of 2/24/12
March 15, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 35 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 14, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 31 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 11, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list for tasting and 27 spaces available for another, as of 2/24/12
March 10, 2012 – Culver City, California – “Bacon & Sides” Cooking Course at Surfas Culver City
March 8, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 23 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 7, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – 16 spaces available, as of 2/24/12
March 4, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list for one tasting and 10 spaces available for another, as of 2/24/12
March 3, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list, as of 2/24/12
March 1, 2012 – Alpharetta, Georgia – “All About Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
March 1, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list, as of 2/24/12
June 14, 2011 – March 1, 2012 – Wikipedia: The Third-Annual Bacon WikiCup 2012 & Bacon Challenge 2012
February 29, 2012 – Sarasota, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
February 29, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list, as of 2/24/12
February 26, 2012 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – BaconFest MKE
February 26, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list, as of 2/24/12
February 25, 2012 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting – waiting list, as of 2/24/12
February 24, 2012 – Palo Alto – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
February 22, 2012 – Tampa, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
February 18, 2012 – Culver City, California – “Bacon 4 Soul Foodies” Cooking Course at Surfas Culver City
February 18, 2012 – Des Moines, Iowa – The 5th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
February 16, 2012 – Plantation, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
February 7, 2012 – Naperville, Illinois – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
February 1, 2012 – Sacramento, California – “Bacon & Micro Brews” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – * SOLD OUT, as of 12/28/11
January 31, 2012 – Alpharetta, Georgia – “All About Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 31, 2012 – Boca Raton, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 31, 2012 – Sarasota, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 31, 2012 – Tampa, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 28, 2012 – Culver City, California – “Bacon & Football” Cooking Course at Surfas Culver City
January 28, 2012 – Newport Beach, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 27, 2012 – Northbrook, Illinois – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 26, 2012 – Alpharetta, Georgia – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 26, 2012 – Jacksonville, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 26, 2012 – Plantation, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 26, 2012 – Sacramento, California – “Bacon & Micro Brews” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – * SOLD OUT, as of 12/28/11
January 26, 2012 – Los Gatos – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 26, 2012 – Costa Mesa, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 25, 2012 – King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 24, 2012 – Los Angeles, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 4 seats left, as of 12/28/11
January 24, 2012 – Natick, Massachusetts – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 24, 2012 – Troy, Michigan – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 23, 2012 – Houston, Texas – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 23, 2012 – Arlington, Virginia – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 22, 2012 – Sacramento, California – “Bacon & Micro Brews” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – only 4 spaces left, as of 12/28/11
January 22, 2012 – Bristol, Vermont – “Bringin’ Home the Bacon” Cooking Class at the Inn at Baldwin Creek & Mary’s Restaurant
January 22, 2012 – Boulder, Colorado – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 22, 2012 – Columbus, Ohio – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 20 – 22, 2012 – Sacramento, California – Bacon Fest Sacramento
January 21, 2012 – Sacramento, California – “Bacon & Micro Brews” Cooking Course at Community Tap and Table – only 1 space left, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Canton, Connecticut – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Naples, Florida – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Yonkers, New York – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Columbus, Ohio – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – unavailable at this time, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Woodmere, Ohio – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Houson, Texas – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – one of two classes at this location & date – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Houston, Texas – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – one of two classes at this location & date – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Salt Lake City, Utah – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Arlington, Virginia – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – unavailable at this time, as of 12/28/11
January 21, 2012 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Carlbad, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Palo Alto, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Costa Mesa, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Canton, Connecticut – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Northbrook, Illinois – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Natick, Massachusetts – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Woodmere, Ohio – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – San Antonio, Texas – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 20, 2012 – Kirkman, Washington – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 19, 2012 – Sarasota, Florida – “Almighty Bacon” Cooking Class at Publix’s Apron Cooking School
January 19, 2012 – Scottsdale, Arizona – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 19, 2012 – Newport Beach, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 19, 2012 – Naperville, Illinois – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 19, 2012 – Manhasset, New York – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 1 seat left, as of 12/28/11
January 19, 2012 – Portland, Oregon – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 19, 2012 – Salt Lake City, Utah – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 2 seats left, as of 12/28/11
January 18, 2012 – Los Gatos, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 18, 2012 – Marlton, New Jersey – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 4 seats left, as of 12/28/11
January 18, 2012 – New York, New York – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 2 seats left, as of 12/28/11
January 18, 2012 – Houston, Texas – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 17, 2012 – Los Angeles, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 17, 2012 – Santa Rosa, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – seats available, as of 12/28/11
January 17, 2012 – Dallas, Texas – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 17, 2012 – Richmond, Virginia – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 3 seats left, as of 12/28/11
January 16, 2012 – Kirkland, Washington – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only wait list for now, as of 12/28/11
January 15, 2012 – Troy, Michigan – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 1 seat left, as of 12/28/11
January 13, 2012 – Los Angeles, California – “Ultimate Bacon Menu” Cooking Class at Sur la table – only 1 seat left, as of 12/28/11
2011:
October 16, 2011 – Brooklyn, New York – The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Bacon Takedown
October 15, 2011 – Orlando, Florida – BACON! THE EXPERIENCE
September 24, 2011 – Downtown Kirksville, Missouri – Kirkville Bacon Fest
September 24, 2011 – Calgary, Alberta, Canada – BaconFest Canada
September 18, 2011 – Chicago, Illinois – The 2nd Annual Bacon Takedown
September 17, 2011 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Mr. Baconpants Presents Bacon Bash 2011
September 16 – 17, 2011 – Knoxville, Tennessee – BACONFEST 2011
August 27, 2011 – Columbus, Ohio – BaconCamp Columbus 2011
August 13, 2011 – Portland, Oregon – BACONFEST
July 14, 2011 – Madison, Wisconsin – Bacon Appreciation Night at Madison Mallards Stadium – Hosted by The Wisconsin Pork Association
July 8 – 10, 2011 – Columbus, Ohio – BA-CON
June 30 – July 3, 2011 – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Zingerman’s Camp Bacon
June 24th-26th, 2011 – River Run at Keystone, Colorado – Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour
SPRING 2011 – Denny’s Restaurants – BACONALIA!
May 4 – June 5, 2011 – Chicago, Illinois – Paddy Long’s Beer & Bacon Tasting
May 22, 2011 – Portland, Oregon – Portland Bacon Takedown
April 30, 2011 – Boston, Massachusetts – 2011 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival
April 2011 – Chicago, Illinois – BaconFest
February 26, 2011 – Des Moines, Iowa – The 4th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
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