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BaconFest 2017 tickets on sale, vendors announced

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By Stephanie Toone
Jan 18, 2017

Bacon lovers, there's no need to hunt for the crispy stuff like that dog from the old Beggin' Strips commercials.

BaconFest is returning, so bacon will abound and all will be well in the world.

Explore»RELATED: 7 ways to get your bacon fix in Atlanta

Tickets went on sale Wednesday for Atlanta’s 17th annual BaconFest, which will take place Saturday, March 25, at Dad’s Garage Theatre, 569 Ezzard St. The festival benefits the improvised and scripted work at Dad’s Garage.

To kick things off right, organizers are offering $35 discounted tickets to the first 100 bacon lovers to buy tickets online. Regular ticket prices, dubbed Bottomless Bacon tickets, are $45. The Whole Pig tickets, including fast pass through all games, beer, and bacon lines, are $85.

Here’s the lineup of food vendors so far:

ExploreNana G’s Chicken and Waffles
ExploreMac the Cheese
ExplorePallookaville
ExploreTasty Bus
ExploreCorner Tavern

In addition to enjoying bacon, the BaconFest ticket gives access to wine tastings, cornhole, face painting and more.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit events.accessatlanta.com.

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Stephanie has been telling stories her whole life. Her interest in the written word started with short stories and journal entries about run-ins with classroom bullies as a child and matured to writing for her high school newspaper over the years. She has written and edited for The Tennessean, Augusta Chronicle and American City & County.

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