Saturday is Bacon Day at the Richmond Bacon Festival

From Facebook:

Join us Saturday, June 23rd from 11am-4pm for the 6th Annual Richmond Bacon Festival! The festival will take place at the cross-section of 17th and Franklin St., right next to the 17th Street Farmers Market.

This year’s bacon chefs will compete for a People’s Choice Award! The winning baconeer will be sent home with the Best Bacon Award, $250 cash, and automatic acceptance into next year’s festival. Come out and vote for BACON!

Devils Backbone Brewing Company returns as this year’s beer sponsor at Bacon. The beer selection includes:

Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
Devils Backbone Gold Leaf Lager
Devils Backbone Mile 842
Devils Backbone Eight Point IPA
Devils Backbone Pear Lager
Devils Backbone Trail Angel Weiss
Bold Rock Virginia Apple
Bold Rock Blueberry
Bud Light

The Bacon Festival supports the Enrichmond Foundation‘s mission of enhancing Richmond’s people, parks and public spaces.

Interested in volunteering to help make this event a success? Join our Brew Crew here: https://www.handsonrva.org/opportunity/a0C1J00000H6Ag2?Id=a0C1J00000H6Ag2
Join our Green Team here:
https://www.handsonrva.org/opportunity/a0C1J00000H6AgSUAV

Entry Fee:
$1 suggested entry donation to Enrichmond keeps the bacon rolling! Enrichmond is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Your attendance supports Enrichmond’s mission to enhance Richmond parks and activate its public spaces.

Live Music:
This year’s musical attraction is returning favorite, Center Stage Band, Inc! Come move and groove to all of your favorite Motown, R&B, and dance music.

Other info:
Feel free to bring lawn chairs – we’ll have live music and tents to kick back under, as well as a Chair Check service. Your four-legged friends are welcome – must be socialized, leashed, and please keep in mind the hot summer temperatures!

For more details on this year’s festival or vendor information, please contact [email protected]. This is a rain or shine event!

Good Food, Good Beer, Good Company and a Great Cause!