BaconFest Asheville is back for its second year

Press release from 105.9 the Mountain:

Save the Date: BaconFest Asheville is BACK

The 2nd annual Celebration of All Things Swine is Saturday, Aug. 30th

(ASHEVILLE)  After selling out the 2013 inaugural event in less than 2 weeks, 105.9 the Mountain (WTMT) invites our community to go hog wild again as the Mountain presents the 2nd Annual BaconFest Asheville being held in the outdoor meadow at Highland Brewing on Saturday, August 30th from 12pm to 4pm.

Last year’s event featured over twenty local restaurants showcasing their most unique pork creations, both sweet and savory, from classic BBQ and good old fashioned bacon to pork belly dishes, bacon inspired sushi, bacon doughnuts and more. Event attendees voted on their favorite dishes to help crown restaurant victors in the categories of “Best Bacon”, “Most Outrageous Dish”, “Best Sweet use of Bacon” and “Top Hog”.

This year’s event is sure to excite the taste buds with even more bacon-inspired cuisine as well as an exclusive bacon-infused beer from Highland Brewing created just for the occasion. Also new in 2014, 105.9 the Mountain is creating the BaconFest Asheville mobile app to showcase the layout of the festival, allow event attendees to vote digitally for their favorite restaurants competing in culinary categories, and get access to exclusive BaconFest Asheville games and offers from event partners.

In addition to the culinary offerings, this family friendly event will feature live music from the Artemis Pyle Band, a “piglet call” for children 9 and under, a “pass the pigskin” football challenge and more. Highland Brewing beer and prepackaged “take home” food items will be available for purchase.

Attendance will be capped at just over 2000 people and tickets will sell out quickly. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available this year and will include a BaconFest goody bag, preferred parking at the event, VIP only event access from 12pm to 1pm and more. General Admission ticket holders will have access to the festival from 1pm to 4pm.

Tickets go on sale Monday, July 28th with a limited number of early bird General Admission adult tickets available for $10. VIP tickets are $30 per adult and children 9 and under are free. Starting August 4th, General Admission adult tickets will be $15. A portion of the proceeds from BaconFest Asheville ticket sales benefit Blue Ridge Food Ventures.

Restaurants or businesses interested in participating in the festival should contact Nikki Mitchell, Events and Promotions Director for 105.9 the Mountain, at (828) 210-8546. More details on this event will be coming soon to HYPERLINK “http://www.1059theMountain.com” www.1059theMountain.com.

More about 105.9 the Mountain
105.9 the Mountain (WTMT) is part of Asheville Radio Group, Western North Carolina’s leading radio advertising company, reaching thousands of listeners every week. The cluster includes four other world-class radio stations including Mix 96.5, 98.1 the RIVER and ESPN Radio 1310 & 970.

More about Blue Ridge Food Ventures
Blue Ridge Food Ventures is a nonprofit food and natural products business incubator, with an 11,000 sq. ft. shared-use commercial kitchen and a natural products manufacturing facility. Launched in 2005 as a job creation initiative by AdvantageWest, the nonprofit regional economic development partnership serving Western North Carolina, BRFV was the first facility of its kind in North Carolina and is the largest in the Southeast. More than 250 food and natural products businesses have gotten their start at Blue Ridge Food Ventures. More information at HYPERLINK “http://www.blueridgefoodventures.org” www.blueridgefoodventures.org.

More about Highland Brewing
From the flagship Gaelic Ale to one-off Barrel Aged Smoked Cherry Wood Chocolate Stout, Highland Brewing Company believes in every beer we make. It has to be a beer people want to drink, made with the finest ingredients and crafted with care for the product, the employees, the customers, and the environment. See what’s on tap at HYPERLINK “http://www.highlandbrewing.com” www.highlandbrewing.com
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About Lea McLellan
Lea McLellan is a freelance writer who likes to write stories about music, art, food, wellness and interesting locals doing interesting things.

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