Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival

03/05/2026

🥃 LAST CALL! 🥃 The Ultimate Tennessee Whiskey Road Trip giveaway closes in 48 hours.

Don’t leave these 5 cities, 5 hotels, and 5 festivals on the table.
Who is the first person you’re calling when you win? Tag them below and get over to the link in our bio to make it official! 🏃💨

03/04/2026

STOP #5: Soul and spirits in the 901! 🎷🥃 Let's head to Memphis, baby!

The final leg of the takes you to The Kent for the Memphis Whiskey Festival. Experience the best of Memphis mixology, a premium cigar lounge, a luxury stay at Hotel Pontotoc, and a “Beyond The Barrel” tour and tasting for two at Old Dominick Distillery.

Memphis is waiting. Are you in? Hit the link in bio to enter! (tnwhiskeyroadtrip.com)

03/03/2026

WHISKEY ROAD TRIP STOP #4: Right here in the Scenic City! Get ready to indulge with an all-inclusive ticket to Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival - a celebration of chef-curated, bacon-infused bites and all the good things that come from old oak barrels.

In addition, the winner will receive a hotel stay at the Kinley Hotel and a Distillery Tour and Tasting at Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery. Tag your road trip buddy and make sure y'all enter to win at tnwhiskeyroadtrip.com (link in bio)

02/27/2026

STOP #3: NASHVILLE 🎸🔥It’s a party in Centennial Park!

The winner will be heading to the Southern Fried Hootenanny at Music City Food & Wine. Unlimited bites from 25+ local chefs, a massive Whiskey & Beer Garden, and the best tunes in Nashville. Paired with a tour and tasting from Nelson's Greenbrier Distillery.

Ready for a Music City staycation at Hotel Fraye?? Enter now at tnwhiskeyroadtrip.com (link in bio)!

02/26/2026

STOP #2 on the Ultimate Whiskey Road Trip Giveaway: The Scruffy City for some high-end pours! 🥃✨

Our winner gets the ✨VIP Treatment✨ at the Knoxville Whiskey Festival. We’re talking a 15-tasting Passport and 1-hour early access to rare, experimental whiskeys at The Mill & Mine. Plus, a luxury night at The Hilton Knoxville and a distillery tour and tasting at Knox Whiskey Works.

Is Knoxville calling your name?? Enter at tnwhiskeyroadtrip.com (link in bio).

02/25/2026

STOP #1: FRANKLIN 🥃 Kick off The Ultimate Whiskey Road Trip in the heart of Middle Tennessee! 🥃

Winner gets two all-inclusive tickets to the 11th Annual Whiskey Warmer Festival at Westhaven. Think: unlimited whiskey tastings and Chef-curated bites, live-fire cooking, rare bottle auctions, and live music—all while staying at The Harpeth Hotel + a complimentary tour and tasting for 2 people at Leiper’s Fork Distillery.

Don't miss out on the Franklin leg of the . Head to tnwhiskeyroadtrip.com (link in bio) to enter.

02/23/2026

🥃 THE ULTIMATE TENNESSEE WHISKEY ROADTRIP IS HERE! 🥃

We’re giving one lucky whiskey lover (and their favorite drinking buddy) the keys to the state. We’ve teamed up with the best festivals in Tennessee to create a 5-city pilgrimage you’ll never forget.

THE PRIZE: ✨ VIP Tickets to 5 Premier Whiskey Festivals ✨ Luxury Hotel Stays in Franklin, Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, & Memphis ✨ "Behind-the-Scenes" Distillery Tours and more

THE STOPS: 📍 Franklin: Whiskey Warmer (March 28) 📍 Knoxville: Knoxville Whiskey Festival (April 11) 📍 Nashville: Southern Fried Hootenanny (April 24) 📍 Chattanooga: Bacon & Barrel Festival (Sept 26) 📍 Memphis: Memphis Whiskey Festival (Nov 21)

🔗 HOW TO ENTER: Click the link in our bio (TNWhiskeyRoadTrip.com) to register! Must be 21+. Contest ends March 6. Winner announced March 9!

01/16/2026

Mark your calendar for September 26 📅 Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel - Food & Whiskey Festival is returning to First Horizon Pavilion, and tickets are available now! Head to 🔗chattanoogafestivals.com/bacon to learn more about exciting updates like the All-Inclusive Ticket Experience. 🥃✨

09/30/2025

09/27/2025

Congrats to our 2025 Golden Hog Winner 🏆🥓🎉 Their Ruby Sunshine White Chocolate Blueberry Bread Pudding was the fan favorite of the night, winning them the trophy.

Their winning dish had sweet cream pancake batter, French bread, white chocolate chips, and blueberry compote topped with whiskey cream sauce and pig-candied bacon bits. 😍

Thanks to everyone for joining us this year! We had so much fun with y’all. Stay tuned for event photos and videos. What a night!!