105.9 the Mountain turns ten this year and they are going whole hog at the 5th annual BaconFest Asheville, presented by Ingles. There will be over 110 pounds of Laura Lynn bacon at the party.
PLUS you’ll enjoy incredible sweet and savory dishes from more than twenty of the area’s best restaurants and vendors.
This year’s festival features headliner and American Idol Caleb Johnson.
The VIP package is $50 and includes a $20 gift card to Serenity Spa, early access to the festival (entry at 12:00 pm), parking on site at Highland Brewing Company (guaranteed if arriving before 1:00 pm), a goodie bag from Ingles, access to the Highland Event Center Mezzanine and Rooftop Bar (21 and older only) with exclusive tasting areas for VIPs ONLY with food from Mountain Madre, Ingles, Surf ‘N Brew, Cakes By Jane, Post 25 and Dee’s Cakes & Pies.
General Admission tickets are only $20 for adults, and children 9 and under are FREE (but still need to reserve tickets). The “meat” of the event takes place in the Outdoor Meadow at Highland Brewing with sampling of the savory bacon inspired cuisine from restaurants like Ingles Catering, Dickie’s BBQ, Twisted Laurel, Mosaic Cafe, Bonfire BBQ, Korean House, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Johnny Mac’s Low Country Grille & BBQ, Chicken Salad Chick, the Baked Pie Company, and Up Country Brewing. Vendors will also be selling take away products like Firewalker Hot Sauce, Old Mule BBQ Sauce, the Beef Jerkey Outlet.
Attendees will enjoy music from Caleb Johnson and inflatable bounce houses, face painting, and balloon twisters for the kids. The Highland Brewing tap room will be open to all BaconFest ticket holders to escape the heat and enjoy sweet bacon goodies from 550 Tavern & Grill, Cold Stone Creamery, and Mojo Kitchen & Lounge.
BaconFest Asheville will take place rain or shine. All ticket holders will have access to some indoor spaces, but it is limited based on ticket type. Plan accordingly for the outdoor event and weather. Upon arrival, guests 18 and older will receive a “bacon ballot” to vote for the restaurant they think deserves the coveted People’s Choice trophy. Complimentary shuttle service for GA ticket holders from the River Ridge Marketplace shopping center with 3 large air-conditioned buses from the Trolley Company.
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