GALLERY: Bacon it rain: Bacon Bash allows pigs to take flight
Posted 9/24/25
RIVER FALLS - Another Bacon Bash is in the rearview and we're already looking forward to next year.
The winners of the Bloody Mary Bash, Sizzlin' Bacon Showdown and Bluegrass, …
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GALLERY: Bacon it rain: Bacon Bash allows pigs to take flight
Olivia Most made sure even the pigs got to see the festival, taking one for a stroll through Heritage Park.
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South Ridge Ranch’s Bacon Central featured a bacon flight with this year’s featured flavors being Sweet N Smoky, Honey Habanero, Mindful Ranch and Buffalo.
Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal
Knockerball kept the kids busy, sliding them into inflatable balls to go for big hits.
Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal
Even the ducks were in a row, lining up down the Kinni to get a whiff of that fresh bacon.
Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal
Children waiting for the flying pigs to be tossed from high heights.
Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal
Plenty of music lit up the park all weekend, including Soulmates with Steve Vonderharr on Harmonica, keeping the vibes alive for much of Sept. 20.
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Remy and Ruby incubating, not marinating as they were soon to be pardoned by the mayor.
Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal
Matt Steiner of Steiner Plumbing & Electric put on a bacon costume to toss bouncy pigs from the heavens into the waiting arms of children, thus making pigs fly.
Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal
Bacon Bash was held just outside of City Hall, bringing swarms into the pavilion and Heritage Park to get their pork cravings satisfied.
Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal
River Falls Mayor Dan Toland, donning an “I heart bacon farts” shirt, pardoned pigs Remy and Ruby held by River Falls FFA representatives Providence Kretzmann and Andrew O’Connor to kick off Saturday’s festivities at Bacon Bash.
