River Falls Bacon Bash

River Falls Bacon Bash Bacon Bash is a fall festival with a bacon twist! Pigs, Parties, and Plenty of Bacon? Perfect. Visit Downtown River Falls, Wisconsin for Bacon Bash!

Live Music - No Cover Charge
Festival Grounds Open: Friday & Saturday September 18 & 19, 2026
Downtown Car Cruise: Sunday, September 20, 2026 Vendor Disclaimer: River Falls Chamber of Commerce will NEVER solicit payment via comments on social media or collect payment via Venmo and/or Facebook.

Calling all bacon-loving chefs and mobile kitchens! šŸ„“ Applications for Bacon Bash food vendors are officially OPEN!Weā€™re...
01/28/2026

Calling all bacon-loving chefs and mobile kitchens! šŸ„“

Applications for Bacon Bash food vendors are officially OPEN!

Weā€™re looking for the best trucks to keep our hungry crowds fueled. Think youā€™ve got the sizzle we need? Apply today to secure your spot at one of the most anticipated festivals of the year!

šŸ”— Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RFChamberFOODTRUCKS

A message from our Sizzlinā€™ Bacon Showdown Champions! Thank you to K&K Poppin' Stop , River Falls FFA Alumni, Security F...
09/24/2025

A message from our Sizzlinā€™ Bacon Showdown Champions! Thank you to K&K Poppin' Stop , River Falls FFA Alumni, Security Financial Bank, the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau & more for helping with an amazing event!

šŸ„“ Winners, winners all around! Congratulations to:Emma's Bar - Peopleā€™s Choice Bacon Bash Bloody Mary Champion 2025K&K P...
09/22/2025

šŸ„“ Winners, winners all around! Congratulations to:

Emma's Bar - Peopleā€™s Choice Bacon Bash Bloody Mary Champion 2025

K&K Poppin' Stop - Sizzlinā€™ Bacon Showdown Peopleā€™s Choice Champion 2025

Kathleen L. - Bluegrass, Bourbon & Brews Ticket Winner

Phew! The rest of our stops are done! We made it to: The Garage Bikes + BrewsNutty Squirrel Sports SaloonJohnnie's BarMe...
09/21/2025

Phew! The rest of our stops are done! We made it to:

The Garage Bikes + Brews

Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon

Johnnie's Bar

Mel's Midtowner Sports bar and patio

Tarnation Tavern

Have you finished your stroll and voted yet?!

Weā€™re four stops in on our sampling stroll! Weā€™ve already hit up:Juniors RFEmma's BarStreeters Bar & GrillSwinging Bridg...
09/21/2025

Weā€™re four stops in on our sampling stroll! Weā€™ve already hit up:

Juniors RF
Emma's Bar
Streeters Bar & Grill
Swinging Bridge Brewing Company

Weā€™ve still got more stops to make. Have you started your stroll yet?!

Sip, Stroll & Shop - A Bloody Mary Sample & Sidewalk Sales Event- NEW THIS YEAR -Sample amazing Bloody Marys at the part...
09/21/2025

Sip, Stroll & Shop - A Bloody Mary Sample & Sidewalk Sales Event

- NEW THIS YEAR -

Sample amazing Bloody Marys at the participating bars, Shop at retail stores and Stroll along to see the cool car cruze!

Support local, have fun, & vote on your favorite Bloody for a chance to win a set of tickets to Bluegrass, Bourbon and Brews in April of 2026.



Participating Bloody Mary Sample Locations:

Emma's Bar

Johnnie's Bar

Junior's Restaurant & Tap House

Mel's Midtowner Sports Bar & Patio

Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon

Streeter's Bar & Grill

Swinging Bridge Brewing Company

Tarnation Tavern

The Garage Bikes + Brews



Participating Sidewalk Sale Locations:

Grooves - 25% off blues vinyls plus BOGO for Blues CDs

Mei Mei's Cookies - $1 off $5 purchase if you oink at the checkout!

Treasures From The Heart

Whole Earth Market Co-Op Bridge

Good morning, River Falls! ā˜€ļø Get your engines ready because it's time for the 2025 Bacon Bash Car Cruze at Bacon Bash! ...
09/21/2025

Good morning, River Falls! ā˜€ļø Get your engines ready because it's time for the 2025 Bacon Bash Car Cruze at Bacon Bash! Head Downtown from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM to see some amazing rides. Don't miss out! šŸŽļøšŸ’Ø

09/20/2025

The party is absolutely pork-tacular at River Falls Bacon Bash 2025! Grab dinner, grab a beverage, and even grab a dance! Weā€™re here serving up the best bacon time Saturday until 8:00pm! šŸ„“

Sip, Stroll & ShopBloody Mary Sample & Sidewalk Sales Event- NEW THIS YEAR -Sample amazing Bloody Marys at the participa...
09/20/2025

Sip, Stroll & Shop
Bloody Mary Sample & Sidewalk Sales Event

- NEW THIS YEAR -

Sample amazing Bloody Marys at the participating bars, Shop at retail stores and Stroll along to see the cool car cruze!

Support local, have fun, & vote on your favorite Bloody for a chance to win a set of tickets to Bluegrass, Bourbon and Brews in April of 2026.



Participating Bloody Mary Sample Locations:

Emma's Bar

Johnnie's Bar

Junior's Restaurant & Tap House

Mel's Midtowner Sports Bar & Patio

Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon

Streeter's Bar & Grill

Swinging Bridge

Tarnation Tavern

The Garage Bikes + Brews



Participating Sidewalk Sale Locations:

Grooves - 25% off blues vinyls plus BOGO for Blues CDs

Mei Mei's Cookies - $1 off $5 purchase if you oink at the checkout!

Treasures From The Heart

Whole Earth Market Co-Op

Congratulations to our TWO TIME Bacon Eating Champion for the youth division! Make sure you come to watch the adults com...
09/20/2025

Congratulations to our TWO TIME Bacon Eating Champion for the youth division! Make sure you come to watch the adults compete at 3:30pm!

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This "porktacular", two-day festival celebrates all things bacon and features cook-off competitions, pig-themed activities for the entire family, live music, merchandise from local artists and much, much more!

Bacon lovers will be in hog heaven while sampling various "baconlicious" bacon-inspired dishes ranging from Pig Wings to bacon-wrapped delights from the region's best local restaurants, food vendors and trucks.

See you there!