The 2025
Bacon Festival
September 28, 2025
10am-5pm
Gilmer River Park
1561 S. Main St, Ellijay, GA
$10 for admission and Parking
September 28th, 2025 Countdown
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Art/Craft Vendor & Food Vendor
Art/Craft Booth Space
12' x 12' (please bring your own booth/tent)
Food Truck Space
16' x 16' Parking Space
Food Booth Space
12′ x 12′ (please bring your own booth/tent)
The 4th Annual
Bacon Festival
Ellijay Bacon Fest was created to hold an event that allowed our community to gather for the love of bacon while helping raise awareness and money for local charities/organizations.
This delicious event also gives local restaurants, chefs, artists and businesses exposure as well as provides an opportunity to give back to the community where they live and work.
Bacon Festival FAQs
How much is admission into the event?
Admission is free
How much is parking?
Parking fees may vary but plan on $10 per vehicle
Can I bring my dog?
How do I sign up for the bacon eating contest?
Go to the Destination Bacon Booth #2 and complete a waiver and pay the entry fee.
What are the event hours?
10am – 5pm. (Hours have been published incorrectly by other websites – please go by what the official Ellijay Bacon Fest website states).
Will the event be re-scheduled if it rains?
Where can we stay in Ellijay if we want to spend the night/weekend?
The Best Western Mountain View Inn is our official lodging for the event. For reservations call: (706) 515-1500
Video
Highlights from Past Event
About the Ellijay Bacon Fest
■ The Ellijay Bacon Fest is a Non-Profit/501c3 organization
■ Last year over $5,450 was raised and 490 pounds of canned goods were donated
■ Last year attendance was lower than expected due to rain, praying for great weather and big turn out
Ellijay Tapz Pizza and Tapas Bar
- Ellijay Tapz Pizza and Tapas Bar in June 2024
- Locally owned featuring tapas, salads, wood fired pizza, flatbreads, subs & dinner entrees.
- All open flame cooking, made from scratch, fresh quality ingredients and one of a kind dishes made with love
- Ellijay Taps offers a hip and fun environment and has an outside patio, full bar, unique crafted cocktails, 16 drafts and craft beers, dog friendly, vegan and gluten free friendly and open late.
Destination Bacon
- Irene Witt has lived in Gilmer County since 1999 (local realtor & runs a building company with her husband, Matthew)
- Irene launched Destination Bacon (YouTube channel) in March of 2019
- The channel features restaurant reviews, bacon recipes and bacon festivals
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Sizzling Bacon Sponsors
Sponsorships
Our sponsors & vendors are vital to making this festival possible
■ Great opportunity to give back to the community & help fight hunger
■ Food brings people together in love –nice diversion from our hectic world
■ Increase awareness of your business and showcase your food/service/products
– To local residents
– To tourists who might consider moving to Ellijay/North Georgia
– To tourists that travel anywhere in the Southeast
