Festival Schedule
Thursday, June 25th, 2026
| Time | Event | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Summer Afternoon Club with the Sunday Bankers – Free Gondola Ride Join us at the top Keystone’s Dercum Mountain for Summer Afternoon Club! Take a FREE scenic ride on the River Run Gondola to celebrate summer at Keystone’s Summit House. Guests can enjoy live music while taking in the sights of Summit County. | River Run Gondola | Free |
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 |
| 6:00pm -7:30pm | Lula’s Bourbon Experience An elevated Sazerac bourbon tasting. Featuring curated flights, chef-selected pairings, and stories behind each. | Lulas at Kindred | $124.56 |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm | “Golden Hour at Kindred” Come enjoy live music, craft cocktails, and delicious bites in the Kindred Courtyard to kick off the 15th Annual Bacon & Bourbon Festival! | Kindred Courtyard | 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. 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 | Free Concert: GOATZ! | Warren Station Stage | FREE |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Bacon and Bourbon Festival Bourbon Tour Begins, Merchandise Vendors Open ALSO: UNLIMITED BACON SAMPLING BEGINS! Get your bacon fix in the village (only available with ticket packages, must show wristband.) | River Run Events Plaza | Buy Tickets |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Free Concert: Kory Quitter | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | Free 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 | Free 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 | Free Concert: Chris Bauer Country Duo | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Free Headliner 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!
| Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre | FREE |
| 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Kindred Courtyard BBQ Continue the weekend celebrations in the Kindred Courtyard! Enjoy barbecue, handcrafted cocktails, and mocktails. Free live music and drink specials available. | Kindred Courtyard | $65/pp |
Sunday, June 28th, 2026
| Time | Event | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 1:00pm | Campfire Brunch Club Enjoy an elevated brunch experience featuring gourmet bacon selections, chef-curated menus, a Bloody Mary bar, and brunch offerings designed to celebrate the flavors of the Rockies.
| Lula's at Kindred | $$ |
| 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. 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 | Free Concert: AcouStyx | Warren Station Stage | FREE |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | Free Concert: Jane & Matthews | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Bacon and Bourbon Festival Bourbon Tour Open, Merchandise Vendors Open ALSO: UNLIMITED BACON SAMPLING BEGINS! Get your bacon fix in the village (only available with ticket packages, must show wristband.) | 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 | Free 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 | Free Concert: The Fuzzheads | Warren Station Stage | FREE |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | Free Concert: Jane & Matthews | Toyota Music Den | FREE |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Free Headliner 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:
| Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre | FREE |
| 5:00pm | Best Bacon Awards – Savory, Sweet, Unique, Best Overall | Events Plaza Stage | FREE |
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Bacon and Bourbon Apres at Kindred Close out the weekend fireside with acoustic music and gourmet s’mores before heading home. Drinks available for purchase. | Kindred Courtyard | Free | Cash Bar |