Bacon lovers unite! Bacon Fest 2017 is here! That’s right, the 3rd Annual Bacon Fest will be held on Friday Aug 11 from 5-9 p.m. in the Public Square (center of Broadway and Main) in Monmouth! There is no admission cost to enter. Food vendors will be on site with the most amazing bacon-filled dishes you can imagine. Each vendor will have samples of their signature dishes available for the low cost of $3. These dishes could be anything from Bacon-Brat Burgers and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp to Bacon Candy and Bacon Brittle! From 6-6:30 p.m. voting will be open for the People’s Choice award. Make sure... Read More

Want to see a magic word? Bacon. With that one succulent collection of letters, your mood has moved to lift, your taste buds have started to tingle, your mouth has begun to water as your mind is entranced with the smoky, scintillating scent of it, the irresistibly delicious taste of it. And all with one word. On Friday, mesmerized by that dazzling gastronomic delicacy, hundreds of people are expected to appear out of nowhere to indulge in that porcine perfection during the second annual Baconfest from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in the Monmouth city square. It offers more bands, more beer and more bacon! You... Read More