BACON, The Bacon Festival of Tennessee

02/16/2026

We have an important update about BaCON 2026.

The festival will take a pause in 2026 while we work behind the scenes on the next chapter. Our goal is to ensure that when BaCON returns, it delivers the fun, food, and experience you all love!

We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing updates as plans come together. 🥓

05/24/2025

The sun is out at BACON, The Bacon Festival of Tennessee. And, we are under roof if that changes. Come spend the day with us!!

05/24/2025

If you love scoping out the goods before you hit the festival grounds, check out our Top 3 Bacon Items you must try from each of our vendors this year! 😋🔥
Bacon: https://gatherupevents.com/bacon-festival/bacon-info/menu/

More Info: https://gatherupevents.com/bacon-festival/bacon-info/

05/23/2025

Big thanks to Tri-State Exhibition Center for hosting us! Their concessions will be open tomorrow with beer🍻, bacon cheeseburgers, bacon mac & cheese, and cheddar bacon fries!

05/23/2025

🎉 Huge thanks to our Platinum Kids Zone Sponsor - Direct Auto!

Thanks to their support, the Kids Zone at BaCON Fest will be packed with fun and smiles all day long with FREE bounce houses for the kids. We appreciate their commitment to bringing joy to so many! 🐷🎈

05/22/2025

Big thanks to Bear Lawson Bead Co. for sponsoring the BaCON Beard & Stache Competition! 🧔‍♂️🔥 Known for their premium beard care, they’re helping us bring the beard game strong this year.

Want in? Sign up day-of at the Info Booth across from the stage! Contest starts at NOON.

05/22/2025

A huge thank you to our GOLD SPONSOR Cleveland Innovated Accessories for supporting BaCON Fest! Located in Cleveland, TN, they specialize in vehicle customization and accessories. Their support helps make our event possible.

📍 1107 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN
📞 (423) 790-1234
https://www.facebook.com/CIA423

05/21/2025

💛🐷Thank you to our 2025 BaCON Community Sponsors!

We appreciate your support in helping make this event possible for our community!

PHV Event Marketing, American Home, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, Vintage Market Days of Chattanooga, Farmers Insurance-Alicia Gelnett, Scentsy-Josh Webster, Magnum Opus Estates, Best Buy Metals, Let's Bounce Rentals and Bee Still Photography

05/20/2025

Everyone participating in this year's event should have an email. Please message us if you did not receive yours.

05/19/2025

🥓🎉 SIZZLE INTO THE FUN! 🎉🥓
BaCON is bringing the flavor on Saturday, May 24 from 10am–5pm at the Tri-State Exhibition Center (Exit 20)!

🎟️ Just $5 to get in
🚗 Free Parking
🎈 Free Bounce Houses for the Kiddos
🎤 Live Entertainment
💈 Beard Competition
🏆 Fun Contests

🔥 Stop by our Information Booth (right across from the stage!) to sign up for contests and get the inside scoop on everything happening at BaCON!

Get ready to pig out and party — it's gonna be oink-credible! 🐷🥓

05/18/2025

This Memorial Day Weekend, we honor the fallen and thank those who serve. As a small gesture of appreciation, all military (active, retired, and veterans) receive FREE admission—show your military ID at the gate on Saturday.

05/16/2025

Want to be part of BaCON 2025? This is the LAST CALL for vendors! Sign up now — ONLINE ONLY! 🥓May 24, 2025 from 10AM-5PM

BaCON is an annual event that celebrates all things bacon in a full day event that is fun for the entire family. You will have the opportunity to try over 75 bacon dishes prepared by the best food vendors in the area while enjoying live entertainment. There is also a kid's zone with games and activi...