Tickets are now on sale for the NH Bacon and Beer Festival on June 1st at Anheuser-Busch Brewery (Merrimack, NH).

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This charity brewfest event will feature 60+ craft brewers (150+ brew options), 25 bacon samples, and the Pulled Pork People’s Choice Contest.

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2024 NH Bacon & Beer Festival Details

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024 – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (VIP Festival Admission at 12:30 pm & General Admission at 1:30 pm)

• 60+ craft brewers (150+ brew options), 25 bacon samples, and the Pulled Pork People’s Choice Contest is BACK with 25+ pulled pork samplers!
• VIP and General Admission ticket holders will be issued a keepsake sampling glass with continuous 3.5 oz pours. VIPs can purchase individual beers inside the Biergarten VIP Lounge (must be consumed within the Biergarten).
• Local restaurants, food trucks, and catering companies will share food samples that contain bacon, while they last — vote on your favorite! Some bacon samplers will sell larger servings after they have exhausted their free samples.
• The North Country Smokehouse People’s Choice Pulled Pork Contest returns and takes place Saturday afternoon, featuring 25 competition BBQ teams from throughout the Northeast, offering pulled pork samples while they last — vote on your favorite!
• Event held rain or shine.
• 21+ Event — NO children or pets will be allowed into the event area, including babies in carriers.
• NO backpacks or large bags will be allowed — only small purses or fanny packs, which are subject to search.
• NO outside alcohol or weapons of any kind may be brought in.
• Folding “camp” chairs are allowed to be set up in front of the Music Stage. Chairs may not be larger than 3’x3’ in size.

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Location: Anheuser-Busch Brewery — Outdoor Fields, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack NH

Music: This year’s event will feature The Slakas

Tickets: Three tiers of tickets will be released: VIP, General Admission & Designated Driver, with the following perks. On-site, day-of pricing increases from $15-25 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at NH Bacon and Beer.

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About NH Bacon & Beer Festival

The NH Bacon & Beer Festival is a fundraiser organized by High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire – who for 40 years have provided life-enhancing experiences and medical equipment to New Hampshire's terminally and chronically ill children. Our guiding principle is to “make hope happen.” Learn more at www.HighHopesFoundation.org.

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