Bacon (noun): the back and sides of the hog, salted, and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
Whether you are a bacon enthusiast or the loved one of a bacon connoisseur, this event is for you. With loads of bacon and bacon-inspired cuisine at your fingertips in River Run Village at Keystone, you won't want to miss this weekend-long celebration of all things bacon and bourbon — including a VIP Bourbon Tour and dozens of bourbon selections.
Camp Bacon brings family-friendly activities for attendees of all ages, so the whole crew can join the fun. Here's how the weekend shakes out:
Friday, June 26, 2026
- 4:00pm–6:00pm — Keystone Concert Series (Tiny Pockets), Main Stage, River Run Village · Free
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- 11:00am–4:30pm — Festival Check-In Opens, Warren Station
- 11:30am–5:00pm — Food Vendors Open, River Run Village ($8+)
- 12:00pm–4:30pm — Camp Bacon activities, Quaking Aspen Amphitheater (included with Piglet Package)
- 1:00pm–5:00pm — Bacon & Bourbon Festival, River Run Events Plaza (live music throughout the day, free)
- 2:55pm — Adult Bacon Eating Contest, Events Plaza Stage · Free
- 4:00pm–4:20pm — "Bacon 101" with Randall McKinnon
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Camp Bacon, food vendors, and live concerts continue throughout the day
- 2:55pm — Kids' Bacon Eating Contest (ages 6–14), Events Plaza Stage · Free
- 4:00pm–4:20pm — "Bacon Royalty Coronation" ceremony
- 5:00pm — Best Bacon Awards
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