There's A Beer And Bacon Festival Happening In New Hampshire And It's As Amazing As It Sounds
By Ken MacGray|Published January 31, 2023
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Ken MacGray
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Hey! I'm a freelance writer and guidebook author. I've authored "New Hampshire's 52 With A View - A Hiker's Guide", serve as editor of Appalachian Mountain Club's "Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide", and and am co-editor of the "White Mountain Guide", also for AMC. I'm currently beginning work on the 6th Edition of AMC's Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide, which will be published in 2025. I live in southern New Hampshire and can usually be found wandering throughout the state's mountains and forests.
Love beer? Love bacon? Love summer? Love getting together with friends on a sunny summer day? The NH Bacon & Beer Festival comes to Merrimack, New Hampshire each June and is the perfect place to enjoy fine craft brewing from around New England plus delicious food from area restaurants.
In addition to being a flavorful event, the NH Bacon & Beer Festival is also a fundraiser for High Hopes Foundation. The organization provides medical equipment and life-enhancing experiences to children who are experiencing terminal and chronic illnesses.
The festival features dozens of craft brewers from around the region who ready to pour their finest offerings. Altogether, there are over 100 varieties of beer to sample.
Numerous food vendors are also on hand to provide just about every food item you can think that's made with bacon. There's also a Pulled Pork People’s Choice Contest where visitors can sample over 25 samples of delicious pulled pork.
NH Bacon & Beer Festival takes place on the outdoor fields and lawns of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Merrimack, a perfect spot to spend a sunny summer day.