Great brews, awesome bacon dishes and live music will make for a perfect day of fun! We all need a little hope for the future, so thank you for your continued support of High Hopes Foundation and helping us make the dreams of New Hampshire children come alive!
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The NH Bacon & Beer Festival is a fundraiser organized by High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire – who for over 40 years have provided life-enhancing experiences and medical equipment to New Hampshire's terminally and chronically ill children. Our guiding principle is to “make hope happen.” Learn more at www.HighHopesFoundation.org.
2025 NH Bacon & Beer Festival Details
THIS IS A CHARITY EVENT
Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 – 1:30pm to 5:00pm (last pours at 4:30pm)
(VIP Festival Admission at 12:30pm | General Admission at 1:30pm)
60+ craft brewers (150+ brew options) and BBQ samples
Local restaurants, food trucks and catering companies will share food samples that contain North Country Smokehouse bacon, vote on your favorite! Some bacon samplers will sell larger servings after they have exhausted their free samples.
Event held rain or shine.
21+ Event — no children or pets will be allowed into the event area, including babies in carriers.
No backpacks or large bags will be allowed — only small purses or fanny packs, which are subject to search.
No outside alcohol or weapons of any kind may be brought in.
Folding “camp” chairs are allowed.
Location: Anheuser-Busch Brewery — Outdoor Fields, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack NH
Music: This year’s event will feature The Slakas
On-Site Preparation:
Sampling Glass: Attendees will be provided a reusable and keepsake sampling glass to present to brewers.
Bacon Samples: Bacon Samplers will be located together to make them easy to spot. They will have a sign that indicates “Bacon Samples Here.” After they exhaust their free samples, some of the Bacon Samplers may also sell larger dishes.
VIP Wristband: A VIP wristband is issued to VIPs and is required to access the Biergarten VIP lounge.
Vendors: A variety of dessert and merchandise vendors will offer products and services at an extra cost to attendees, In addition, some Bacon Samplers will sell larger servings after they have exhausted their free samples, so you may be able to get more of your favorite offerings. Some vendors may take cash (but there is no cash machine on site), but most will take cashless payment.