Breckenridge Hogfest Bacon & Bourbon

Who Doesn’t Love Bacon, Bourbon, Breckenridge & Music? 

These indulgences come together for Breckenridge Hogfest – Bacon & Bourbon Festival.  Explore allocated and hard to find bourbons with Master Distillers displaying premium whiskeys, single malt scotches and barrel-aged spirits. Meat connoisseurs will be able to taste their way through a spectrum of delicious pork dishes from local food vendors. We want to speak to palates of all distinctions and our golden rule will be to feature the best of the best to the brownest of the brown. All while taking in the views of the majestic mountains of Breckenridge and enjoying Live Music.

Ticket options are available for just Saturday or the entire weekend. Looking to sample Pappy Van Winkle and William Larue? Those and other rare bourbons will be available for sample for VIP ticket holders.

Presented by Sazerac and Buffalo Trace.

2025 Event Ticket Options:

All Access - The Whole Hog! - All Weekend

HogFest Bacon & Bourbon VIP Experience - Saturday

Bacon n' Bourbon Grand Tasting - Saturday

2024 Pairing Dinner & VIP Bourbon Guide

See menu for the 2025 dinner.

Matt Ray – Sazerac House

Matt Ray is the Experience Team Lead of the Sazerac House, an interactive cocktail museum located in New Orleans. Matt has worked in hospitality for over 25 years, from Walt Disney World to James Beard winner for Outstanding Bar Program, “Cure“, and most recently won an award for “American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year” from Whisky Magazine. He left the industry briefly to teach English and history in a public school but returned to the hospitality and spirits world with his education experience in tow. He is on the board of directors for the New Orleans chapter of the US Bartender’s Guild and frequently speaks as a guest presenter at conferences nationwide. In his free time, he is an educator for the Wine Spirits Education Trust, the leader in spirits certification globally.

2025 Live Music

Moonstone Quill – Main Street Station Stage

2:30-5:30pm, Saturday – Main Street Station Main Stage

Moonstone Quill is a high-energy four piece string band that plays Bluegrass, Folk, Country, and Rock styles to an audience of dedicated fans.

Born on Moonstone Road in Breckenridge, CO in the fall of 2020, the band began during the height of the Covid pandemic. Through the uplifting power of music, Moonstone Quill grew from a ski town favorite to a professional full time ensemble, sharing their music with the rest of Colorado and the world.

moonstonequill.com

DJ DC – Village at Breckenridge Plaza

@djdcearth

Sazerac Distillery

Before there was a company, there was a drink. Antoine Peychaud, a Creole immigrant, operated a pharmacy on the French Quarter’s Royal Street in 1838. With his background as an apothecary, he was a natural mixologist. His friends would gather for late-night revelry at his pharmacy. Peychaud would mix brandy, absinthe and a dash of his secret bitters for his guests. Later this quaff would come to be known as the Sazerac.

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Ancient buffalo carved paths through the wilderness that led American pioneers and explorers to new frontiers. One such trail led to the banks of the Kentucky River where Buffalo Trace Distillery has been making bourbon whiskey the same way for more than 200 years. In tribute to the mighty buffalo and the rugged, independent spirit of the pioneers who followed them, we created our signature Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Current Notable Awards

• 2014 Distiller of the Year – International Wine & Spirits Competition
• 2015 Whiskey Brand Innovator of the Year – Whiskey Magazine
• 2016 Double Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition

FAQ:

Are kids allowed?

Are dogs allowed?

Do you offer group discounts?

Can I buy cocktails/beer/wine at the event without a ticket?

Do you offer a Military Discount?

Discounted Lodging

Get up to 20% off of lodging in walking distance!

• Vail Resorts Lodging
• Gravity Haus
• Beaver Run

Video from Breckenridge Hogfest

Bacon, Bacon, Bacon

Most food festivals can be fun and memorable.  But what sets ours above others is that we care about animal welfare and the quality of bacon that YOU are consuming.  Believe it or not, this standard makes us bold in our industry.

Event Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors: Main Street Station Plaza, The Village at Breckenridge, Timberline Disposal, Vacasa, The Colorado Sun, Hyatt Residence Club, the Merchants of Main Street Station, Sauce on the Maggie, Quandary Tequila Bistro and All Events & Catering.

Pork Sponsors

Located in the Main Street Station and The Village, Breckenridge

505 South Main St., Breckenridge, CO 80424

Breckenridge Hogfest is a no pet event.

Transportation Information

Need to get around Breckenridge:
The Town’s FREE RIDE provides public transportation service in Breckenridge.

Traveling from somewhere in Summit County:
Check out the Summit Stage schedule for transportation from Frisco, Silverthorne or Dillon.

Coming from Denver:
Learn the best times to travel along I-70, access real-time road and traffic resources and more on GOI-70

Parking Information:
Town of Breckenridge parking information.

Help at Breckenridge Hogfest

Contact us for details on hourly shifts. All Hogfest workers receive a free Grand Tasting ticket to Strings, Ciders and Sours in September.

Positions include:

• Ticket sales / Registration
• VIP Check-in
• Supplier support
• TIPS Certified helpers needed!

Shifts run from 12:30-6pm on Saturday.

Rocky Mountain Events is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request accommodation (e.g., American Sign Language Interpreters; Communication Access Realtime Translation, etc.). Contact us at least ten business days in advance.