Bacon & Bourbon Festival
Bacon & Bourbon Festival
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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, you won’t want to miss this weekend-long celebration of all things bacon and bourbon. Sizzlin’ bacon strips cooked right in River Run Village at Keystone alongside dozens of bourbons with the VIP Bourbon Tour make this weekend a delicious party. Kids of all ages will find all kinds of activities at Camp Bacon, making this an event for the whole family!
Festival Schedule
Friday, June 26th, 2026
| Time | Event | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Keystone Concert Series
Free music in River Run Village at Keystone on Friday afternoons throughout the summer! |
Main Stage | River Run Village | Free |
Saturday, June 27th, 2026
| Time | Event | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am-4:30pm | Festival Check-In Opens
Pick up your Pre-Purchased Festival Tickets or purchase day of packages (subject to availability). |
Warren Station | $$ |
| 11:30am-5:00pm | Food Vendors Open in the Village
Participating Festival Food Vendors are open for business. ALSO: UNLIMITED BACON SAMPLING BEGINS! Get your bacon fix in the Event’s Plaza (only available with ticket packages, must show wristband.) NEW THIS YEAR: No ticket package, no problem! Purchase food from participating food vendors using your preferred debit/credit card. |
River Run Village | $8+ |
| 12:00pm – 4:30pm | Camp Bacon – For Kids
Kidzone – Frosted Flamingo Crafts, The Cave of Confusion, Face Painting, Bacon Bill Seminars and the Chalk Zone |
Camp Bacon by Quaking Aspen Amphitheater | Included with Piglet Package |
| 12:30pm – 2:00pm | Concert: GOATZ! | Warren Station Stage | FREE |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Bacon and Bourbon Festival
Bourbon Tour Begins, Merchandise Vendors Open |
River Run Events Plaza | Buy Tickets |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Concert: Kory Quitter | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | Concert: Tyler Richton & the High Bank Boys | Events Plaza Stage | FREE |
| 2:00pm-2:20pm | Welcome to Camp Bacon
Gather around the campfire in Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre with Bacon Bill as you learn bacon songs, test your bacon knowledge, and on Sunday, see if you have what it takes to be crowned the Bacon Prince or Princess! Each session is FREE to attend and will last around 20 minutes. |
Quaking Aspen Amphitheater | FREE |
| 2:30pm-4:00pm | Concert: The Lost Junction Band | Warren Station Stage | FREE |
| 2:55pm | Adult Bacon Eating Contest
Sign up in advance at the Pink OHHH Bacon Tent! |
Events Plaza Stage | FREE |
| 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Concert: Chris Bauer Country Duo | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Concert: Narrow Gauge |
Events Plaza Stage | FREE |
| 4:00pm-4:20pm | “Bacon 101” with Randall McKinnon, AKA “Bacon Bill”
School’s out for summer but your kids won’t want to miss this crash course in all things bacon. Festival piglets can earn their Bacon Diploma and become graduates of Bacon University. Kids will learn bacon 101 and about all things pork. Parents are welcome to attend and watch their kids earn their Bacon Diploma!
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Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre | FREE |
Sunday, June 28th, 2026
| Time | Event | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am-4:30pm | Festival Check-In Open
Pick up your Pre-Purchased Festival Tickets or purchase day of packages (subject to availability). |
Warren Station Center for the Arts | $ |
| 11:30am- 5:00pm | Food Vendors Open in the Village
Participating Festival Food Vendors are open for business. ALSO: UNLIMITED BACON SAMPLING BEGINS! Get your bacon fix in the Event’s Plaza NEW THIS YEAR: No ticket package, no problem! Purchase food from participating food vendors using your preferred debit/credit card. |
River Run Village | $8+ |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | Concert: AcouStyx | Warren Station Stage | FREE |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | Concert: Jane & Matthews | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Bacon and Bourbon Festival
Bourbon Tour Open, Merchandise Vendors Open |
River Run Events Plaza | Buy Tickets |
| 12:00pm – 4:30pm | Camp Bacon – For Kids
Kidzone – Frosted Flamingo Crafts, The Cave of Confusion, Face Painting, and Chalk Zone |
Camp Bacon by Quaking Aspen Amphitheater | Included with Piglet Package |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Concert: Van Zeppelin | Events Plaza Stage | FREE |
| 2:00pm-2:20pm | Welcome to Camp Bacon
Gather around the campfire in Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre with Bacon Bill as you learn bacon songs, test your bacon knowledge, and on Sunday, see if you have what it takes to be crowned the Bacon Prince or Princess! Each session is FREE to attend and will last around 20 minutes. |
Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre | FREE |
| 2:55pm | Berkwood Farms Kid’s Bacon Eating Contest
Sign up at the Pink OHHH Bacon Tent in the Festival Village! Must be 6yrs old – 14yrs old |
Event Plaza Stage | FREE |
| 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Concert: The Fuzzheads | Warren Station Stage | FREE |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | Concert: Jane & Matthews | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Concert: Hell’s Belles | Events Plaza Stage | FREE |
| 4:00pm-4:20pm | “Bacon Royalty Coronation” with Randall McKinnon, AKA “Bacon Bill”
Earn a Bacon Crown and the title ‘Prince or Princess of Bacon’ in less than 20 minutes. That’s right! YOU will be crowned Bacon Royalty if you:
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Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre | FREE |
| 5:00pm | Best Bacon Awards – Savory, Sweet, Unique, Best Overall | Events Plaza Stage | FREE |
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Did you hear the news?
Vail Resorts announced the opening days for Keystone, Breckenridge and their other resorts. Keystone is plotting to be the first to open in the country for skiing & snowboarding, and aiming for a mid-October opening. Breckenridge is set to open Nov. 7 followed by Vail on Nov. 14 and Beaver Creek on Nov. 24
Summer Events Summit County Colorado 2025
Summer Events Summit County Colorado
Summer fun is just around the corner…
We’re getting ready to wrap up the ski season, but are already gearing up for summer fun! Start planning your summer trip to the mountains with these summer festivals and events.
- Bacon and Burbon Festival – June 21 & 22st
- Wine & Jazz Festival – July 12 & 13th
- River Run Art Festival – July 18 & 20th
- Courage Classic – TBD
- Copper Triangle Bike Tour – TBD
- Bluegrass and Beer Festival – August 2nd & 3rd
- Guitar Town – August 11 & 12th
- Mountain Town Music Festival – August 18 & 19th
- Colorado Cider and Beer Circus – TBD
- Keystone Oktoberfest – October 30th
- Copper Country – September 1 & 2nd
Rocky Mountain Resort Management
888.700.2754
Graham Good and the Painters
Title: Graham Good and the Painters
Location: Keystone Warren Station
Link out: Click here
Description: Warren Station is excited to welcome Graham Good & The Painters to the stage for an evening of live music that will rock the village! Known for their high energy and upbeat sound, this Colorado-based band combines rock, funk, and jam-band energy to bring on a lively performance. Whether a longtime fan or experiencing their tunes for the first time, Graham Good & The Painters will have you dancing until the encore is done. Local favorites Frisco Funk Collective will kick off the night.
Start Time: 7:00
Date: 2025-02-22
End Time: 10:30
BREAKING NEWS
Keystone Resort sets opening day for Nov. 2
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced it will be opening for the 2024-25 season on Saturday, Nov. 2, Keystone Resort announced that it will also be opening on Saturday morning.
On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 31, Keystone announced it will open for the 2024-25 winter season on Saturday, Nov. 2 with 2 miles of skiing and riding on the signature Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails.
Additionally, skiers and riders will have access to a hike-to terrain park on Spring Dipper and beginners will have access to learning terrain at the top of the River Run Gondola, utilizing the Kokomo Carpet. In celebration of opening day, guests who arrive early will be treated to free donuts and hot coffee.
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