Festival Hours:
Friday, September 19, 2025 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Car Cruise:
Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Calling All Bacon Lovers!
Our Bacon Bash fall festival is the perfect place to indulge your love of all thing’s bacon. From bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers, bacon infused mac & cheese, pulled pork sandwiches, pork belly bites, to maple bacon donuts, there’s something for everyone.
There will be a variety of bacon-themed activities, such as eating contests, kids’ activities, and more! In addition to all the delicious bacon, Bacon Bash will also feature live music! We’ll have a variety of talented musicians performing throughout the day, so you can dance the bacon blues away. From country to rock to blues, there’s something for everyone at our bacon bash. So come on down and enjoy the music as you feast on all the bacon your heart can handle.
And of course, no bacon bash would be complete without beer! We will have a wide variety of local craft and domestic beers, so you can wash down all that delicious bacon. So come hungry and thirsty and get ready to enjoy the best bacon festival this side of the St. Croix!
Food & Beverage
Food Vendors
Food vendors will be open during the festival hours on Friday and Saturday. There will be a variety of food vendors serving up delicious bacon-inspired dishes. While we are locking in our 2025 vendors, take a peek at who was with us in 2024:
- Agave Express
- Applecart Concessions
- Benny's Bigfoot BBQ
- Emmy's Eats
- Holy Donuts
- Lil Ferrucci’s Kitchen
- Lucky 8's
- Papa Murphy's Pizza
Check back here for our list of vendors. If you're a vendor wanting to apply for a food vendor space, please click here for your online application.
Beverage Tent:
All that bacon makes us thirsty! Head over to the beverage tent during festival hours to quench your thirst. Nonalcoholic and alcoholic options available.
Thank you to the 2024 Beverage Tent Sponsor, Tap Truck St Croix!
Bacon Central
Your One-Stop Shop for Bacon
Bacon lovers rejoice! Bacon Central is your place to buy strips of bacon!
Thank you to the 2024 Bacon Central Sponsor, South Ridge Ranch Bacon!
Tasting Tent
A variety of vendors will be sampling various food and beverage delights during scheduled times during festival hours While we are locking in our 2025 vendors, take a peek at who was with us in 2024:
- Swinging Bridge Brewing
- Rush River Brewery
- UWRF Falcon Creamery
- Belle Ame Vineyard
- Kul Mocks
- Viking Coca-Cola
- Tattersall
Check back here for our schedule. If you're a vendor wanting to apply for a sampling time, please click here for your online application.
Live Music
Friday
Saturday
Schedule of Events
Friday, September 27, 2024
| Festival Hours - Beer Garden, Food Vendors, & More! | 4:00-8:00pm | Heritage Park |
| Bacon Central | 4:00-8:00pm | Heritage Park |
| Face Painting Merry Magpie Face Painting | 4:00-7:00pm | Heritage Park |
| Town Hall Express | 4:00-7:00pm | Maple Street |
| Performer - TBD | 6:00-8:00pm | Main Stage |
Saturday, September 27, 2025
| Festival Hours - Beer Garden, Food Vendors. & More! | 11:00am-10:30pm | Heritage Park |
| Bacon Bash Welcome & Pig Pardon | 11:00am | Activity Stage |
| Booth Fair | 11:00am-2:00pm | Maple Street |
| Tasting Tent – TBD | 11:00am-12:00pm | Heritage Park |
| Kids Tent - Corn Box, Coloring, Photo Opportunities, & More!) Sponsored by FFA Alumni | 11:00am-6:00pm | City Hall Plaza |
| Bacon Central | 11:00am-7:00pm | Heritage Park |
| Face painting Merry Magpie Face Painting | 11:00am-7:00pm | Heritage Park |
| Town Hall Express - Kid's Train Ride | 11:00am | Maple Street |
| Performer - TBD | 11:30am-2:00pm | Main Stage |
| When Pigs Fly Sponsored by: TBD | 11:30am | Maple Street |
| Trivia & FFA Game Show Sponsored by FFA | 12:00pm | Activity Stage |
| Tasting Tent - TBD | 12:15-1:15pm | Heritage Park |
| Pig & Bacon Dress Up Contest Sponsored by FFA | 12:30pm | Activity Stage |
| Piggies on the Kinni Sponsored by FFA | 1:00pm | City Hall Plaza |
| Bacon Eating Contest - Youth Sponsored by: TBD | 1:30pm | Activity Stage |
| Tasting Tent - TBD | 1:30-2:30pm | Heritage Park |
| Tasting Tent - TBD | 2:45-3:45pm | Heritage Park |
| Piggies on the Kinni Sponsored by FFA | 3:00pm | City Hall Plaza |
| Bacon Eating Contest – Adult Sponsored by: | 3:30pm | Activity Stage |
| Performance - TBD | 4:00-6:00pm | Main Stage |
| Trivia/FFA Game Show Sponsored by FFA | 4:00pm | Activity Stage |
| Pig Calling Contest Sponsored by FFA | 4:30pm | Activity Stage |
| When Pigs Fly Sponsored by: TBD | 5:00pm | Maple Street |
| Piggies on the Kinni Sponsored by FFA | 6:00pm | City Hall Plaza |
| Performance - TBD | 7:30-10:30pm | Main Stage |
Sunday, September 28, 2025
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Booth Fair
Saturday, September 27 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Maple Street
Come down to the Booth Fair at Bacon Bash! It’s the perfect place to find unique and delicious gifts for your loved ones, or to simply treat yourself to something special.
We have a wide variety of vendors selling everything from handmade crafts to baked goods to fresh produce. You’re sure to find something to everyone’s taste.
Car Cruze
Sunday, September 28 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Downtown
Join us for the Bacon Bash Car Cruze! Bring your favorite summer ride, friends, and family to enjoy a great afternoon full of cars, music, bars & restaurants, and fun shops all in historic downtown River Falls!
Same day registration.
Volunteer
Join our team of awesome volunteers and have a front row seat to all the fun and festivities!
Each volunteer will have the opportunity to vote for a chamber member non-profit to receive a donation on their behalf.
This is a great way to get involved in the community, meet new people, and donate to a local nonprofit! We thank you in advance for signing up!
Thank You Sponsors!
River City Stitch • Royal Credit Union • Steiner Plumbing Electric & Heating • UW-River Falls • WESTconsin Credit Union
Belle Ame Vineyard • Rush River Brewery • Swinging Bridge Brewery
South Ridge Ranch