Bacon and beer coming together in new festival in May
There are bacon festivals. And there are beer festivals. And now there’s one event that will bring the two great tastes together: the Air Capital Bacon and Beer Festival coming to Hartman Arena in May.
The event on May 7 will feature samples of more than 100 craft beers and of food from more than 15 restaurants. The “pig and pint” providers will compete for people’s-choice awards for best bacon dish and best brewery. There also will be a bacon-eating contest, a mechanical pig to ride, and bacon-inspired merchandise for sale.
The festival will take the place of Wichita's Baconfest, which Hartman hosted last year.
The event is for those 21 and older. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the event; a $60 VIP package includes extra perks. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000 and the Hartman Arena box office, 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive in Park City.
More info: BaconandBeerFestivals.com.
Annie Calovich: 316-268-6596, @anniecalovich
This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 9:01 AM with the headline "Bacon and beer coming together in new festival in May."