The Pigs of Bacon & Bourbon Festival

With the festival only a WEEK away – we thought we would take a moment to recognize the many iconic pigs of Bacon & Bourbon! If your blood type is bourbon and your diet is bacon – you’re going to want to read this. 

Harley the Hog

There is nothing like a mechanical bull to test your balance, sobriety, and dignity, but we take it to the next level here in Keystone with a mechanical PIG. Test your limits this Bacon & Bourbon Festival with Harley the Hog – this mechanical princess is travelling all the way from Iowa to be with us during this fine, swine, weekend. Think you’ve got what it takes? Saddle up, partner. 

Bleu

Oh, the elusive Bleu…is he a cheese? A pig? A man who’s fully committed to the bit? Yes. Yes, he is. Bleu is our beloved bacon mascot, part mystery, part mayhem, and 100% man-in-a-pig-suit. He struts through the Bacon & Bourbon Festival like he owns the place (he might), posing for photos, hogging attention, and sniffing out bourbon like a truffle pig with refined taste. Spot him? Snap a pic. Challenge him to a dance-off.

Des Moines

She’s a sight to be seen. Once just a lonely blow-up doll drifting through life, Des Moines has finally found her calling — floating home to Keystone for her annual pilgrimage to the Bacon & Bourbon Festival. Inflated with hope and just a touch of sass, she glides through the village like the porky queen she is. Catch her while you can — she’s got places to be and bacon to bless.

Ohhhhh, Bacon

Now, if you’ve made it this far, you’ve met the mascots, the mayhem, and maybe even danced with Des Moines. But let’s be honest — this whole festival exists for one reason, and one reason only: the bacon. Crispy, candied, smoked, sizzling, thick-cut glory. This is the pig of all pigs. The undisputed champion. The reason your ticket was worth every penny. So grab a strip (or five), raise a bourbon in its honor, and give thanks to the real MVP of Bacon & Bourbon Festival. Long may it sizzle.