Since 2014, the Bacon Bash has raised over $193,000 thanks to sponsors and guests like you. All proceeds go back to the community through grants and service projects.

Kick off your summer with the tastiest event of the season! The Rotary Club of Warwick at City Center welcomes you to our signature annual charity event hosted at the Virginia Living Museum. 

Enjoy bacon-themed dishes from favorite area restaurants and food trucks, along with live music, a signature bourbon cocktail battle, and local craft beer and cider. Vote for your favorites to decide the annual “People’s Choice Award.” 

Get your tickets today! $65 in advance, $75 at the door.

What To Expect

Restaurants

Enjoy bacon-themed bites from local restaurants competing to win your vote.

LibATIONS

Raise a glass with VA craft beer and cider. Sample signature bourbon cocktails. Wine and non-alcoholic options served too.

Live music 

Get down with live music from local favorites Brother Lucy.

Community

Have a great time for a good cause! Event proceeds support grants and service projects benefitting the community.

 

restaurants + Food trucks

In addition to the “People’s Choice Award,” our Bacon Bash judges will determine which restaurants win

“Judge’s Choice,” “Most Savory,” “Most Oink,” “Most Original,” and “Best Presentation”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners: 

People’s Choice Best Restaurant | Smoke BB Restaurant and Bar
People’s Choice Best Cocktail |1631 Burgers Bourbon & Brew
Judged Most Savory | Momo’s Cafe
Judged Most Oink | DD214 Smokehouse
Judged Most Original | Kitchen 740
Judged Best Restaurant | Sate: A New American Experience 

 

 

 

Thank You To our Sponsors 

PRESENTING

 

 

PLATINUM

 

 

 

GOLD

 

Deibler CPA

 

 

 

 

 

Anonymous

 

Bob & Rebecca Kleinhample

 
Father’s Place of Rest

 

 

 

SILVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael M. Gleason with Abbitt Realty

 

Kenny Janes

 

Kathy Macklin

 

Kevin O’Connell

 
Jim & Lynn Probsdorfer

 

 

 

BRONZE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ella & Kim Abney

 

Davetta & Bill RineharT

 

2024 Event Photo Credits: Donald James Photography, LLC (smugmug.com)

See You There

Virginia Living Museum

524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601