20-03-2025
Bacon on a stick? Bourbon pork sandwich? Bacon & Bourbon Fest brings culinary chops to PBC
Like Batman and Robin, bacon and bourbon just go together, but instead of fighting crime, they battle culinary mediocrity in all its dastardly forms. Banishing the bland, elevating ordinary dishes and giving tastebuds a reason to live, these two foods will be celebrated Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 during the 11th Annual Wellington Bacon & Bourbon Fest at the Wellington Town Center.
Simultaneously salty, sweet, crispy and chewy, and able to break even the most diehard vegans and vegetarians (just kidding, but you know it's true), the prized pieces of cured pork known as bacon will be presented in ways that you may have never considered even your most wild, fevered dreams (yes, some people do dream about bacon).
Delight in dishes like bacon teriyaki chicken, garlic ginger bourbon candied bacon on a stick, corn & bacon fritters, and much, much more including the sandwiches known as the forever roasted bourbon BBQ pork & bacon sandwich!
Bourbon, the barrel-aged American whiskey that is always made with at least 51% corn, will stand on equal ground at the event. The festival will feature over 30 different bourbons and whiskeys for patrons' pleasure as well as beer, wine and a full bar able to craft the libations of your choosing.
Featuring these two super foods, the event itself has even garnered national attention and has been featured on The Cooking Channel show "Carnival Eats."
In addition to bacon and bourbon, which sit atop many pyramids, there will be multiple live music acts both days.
On Saturday, the amazing guitarist and composer Eric Hansen will kick things off, followed by Bobby 'G,' then Rob Arenth and finally Jason Colannino & 4Peace Band. On Sunday, Eric Hansen will once again kick things off followed later by Jerry Leeman who will close out the event.
Like any good festival these days, visitors will also get to browse and buy arts, crafts, plants, jewelry and more from a multitude of vendors.
There will be limited free general parking at the Wellington Amphitheater, but there are also two park and walk options. The first is Chancellor Corporate Center at 2008 S. Shore Blvd. and the second is Village of Wellington/Village Hall. at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. There will pedicabs running to assist festival goes to and from the event.
What: Bacon & Bourbon Fest
Where: Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 22 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 23
Cost: free
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Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@ Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Celebrated on 'Carnival Eats,' Bacon & Bourbon Fest back in Wellington
