Hogfest was named as a must attend culinary event by Westword for this weekend!
Come see what the excitement is about!
On Saturday, August 24rth In the beautiful, streamside town of Breckenridge, CO where the blue sky meets the mountains, the Plazas at Main Street Station & The Village at Breckenridge, located near the base of Peak Nine, will transform into a little slice of Heaven for both bourbon and bacon lovers alike. Come taste and explore your way through this whiskey extravaganza while indulging in all things swine and divine! Breckenridge HogFest is hosted by Rocky Mountain Events, LLC., Presented by Slifer, Smith and Frampton and sponsored by Buffalo Trace Bourbon. This year’s festival will be bigger and better than ever!
The weekend begins on Friday, August 23rdth with a Bourbon Pairing Dinner sponsored by Buffalo Trace Bourbon and featuring bourbons from the Sazerac Company at SAUCE restaurant. Doors open at 6:30pm and dinner service will begin at 7:15. Get ready to dive into a night to remember with the selection of bourbons paired with the Chef Michael Irwin’s pork & bacon themed creations.
On Saturday, the Grand Tasting gets underway at 2:00pm for General Admission ticket holders. Guests can taste and explore their way through our amazing selection of bourbons, whiskeys and other craft spirits from near and far. And, so the palate doesn’t get lonely, several local restaurants including Moe’s BBQ will provide bacon inspired dishes “a la carte”. Our friends at River Bear Meats have been gracious enough to provide bacon samples for us! Get there early to get yours while supplies last. Last call on alcohol sampling will be at 5:30.
If VIP is more your style, you may choose to step it up and purchase the VIP Experience Pass and join us at the Slifer, Smith and Frampton VIP Lounge at Sauce starting at 12:30 for complimentary food and spirits. You’ll have exclusive access to sample allocated and hard to find whiskeys such as Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Yr! Take advantage of the Early Access to the Grand Tasting at 1:00 with the VIP Pass and beat the crowds!
Like good music? Then you are in the right place! You do not want to miss the debut performance of The Lemonade Allstars featuring Bobby Messano (Steve Winwood), Bob Malone (John Fogerty, Ringo Star) James Dumm (Fox Street, Coal Town Reunion) Eddie Christmas (New Orleans Suspects, Jon Cleary) Johnny Ryan and Jeff Bostic (Johnny and the Mongrels) brought to you by Snapped on the River Music. Get ready to boogie with your bourbon and bacon in hand!
We will close out the weekend’s festivities with our “Bacon and Bloodies Brunch” which will be held at SAUCE brought to you by Wheatley Vodka. Enjoy are bountiful buffet along with our amazing Bloody Mary’s. Doors open at 11:00, food served until 1:00.
Treat yourself – you deserve to indulge! Purchase tickets to Breckenridge Hogfest – Bourbon and Bacon and see the complete event details @ https://rockymountainevents.com/breckenridge-hogfest/
Sponsors and Partners include: Slifer, Smith and Frampton Breckenridge Grand Vacations, BreckResorts, Main Street Station Plaza, The Village at Breckenridge HOA, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Hyatt Residence Club, Base Camp Wine & Spirits BreckInsider, Best of Breck, Town of Breckenridge the Merchants of Main Street Station Apres Ski
Rocky Mountain Events, LLC. (RME), was established in 2014 and specializes in delivering unique and extraordinary events to mountain towns across Colorado. The group shares over 40 years of event planning experience in Summit County. RME currently oversees the Master Public Event Calendar for Main Street Station Plaza in Breckenridge.
THE GRAPES ARE CALLING FROM BRECKENRIDGE
Breckenridge Food and Wine Returns to Breckenridge and You Must Go!
Main Street Station & The Village at Breckenridge (Saturday, July 27th): Main Street Station Plaza and The Village at Breckenridge Plaza, located at the base of Peak Nine in Breckenridge, CO transform into a tasty, mountainside vineyard at Breckenridge Food and Wine on Saturday, July 27th. The event is hosted by Rocky Mountain Events, LLC., Presented by Slifer, Smith and Frampton and will benefit the Breckenridge Mountain Rotary. From the soft and smooth to the unabashedly bold, guests will get more than their fair share of delicious sips. And, so the palate doesn’t get lonely, foodies will appreciate the yummy small dishes available “a la carte” to accompany each vintage. Sample over 300 wines from Breakthru Beverage Company (Colorado) and wineries from around Colorado, find your favorite food pairing, dance to some live music, chat with our special guests from wineries from around the world, enter to win a trip to Napa Valley in the Silent Auction or revel in the VIP Experience. Whatever your flavor, there is something for everyone!
The weekend begins with the Food and Wine Pairing Dinner featuring wines from the Hess Collection on Friday, July 26th at SAUCE on the Maggie restaurant. Doors open at 6:30pm and dinner service at 7:00. Taste the rich flavors and aromas that make wine and cuisine pairing so special. From the presentation to the pour, Ryan Jones, the Hess Winery Representative will provide insights into the pairing process while Chef Jesse Redding shares his inspiration behind the fare selections.
On Saturday, the Grand Tasting gets underway at 1:00pm for VIP’s and then 2:00pm – 6:00pm for General Admission ticket holders. This year’s festival is bigger and better than ever! Our amazing wine, food and retail vendors will fill up both Plazas. We have a wide array of varietals of wine from all over the world, local artisans, delicious food dishes from local vendors, craft beer, specialty goods and even ice cream! Guests will also enjoy performances from the amazing and stunning Spinphony, a Denver based electric string quartet. Breckenridge Mountain Rotary will host a Silent Auction including a trip to Napa Valley to raise important funds for their continued humanitarian efforts.
To close out the festivities, on Sunday, “Brunch and Vines” will be held at SAUCE on the Maggie Restaurant. Doors open at 11:00, food service until 1:00. Guests will be able to sample bubbly and specialty cocktails while indulging in a delicious breakfast buffet.
Treat yourself – you deserve something perfectly amazing. Purchase tickets to Breckenridge Food and Wine and see the complete event details @ www.rockymountainevents.com/breckenridge-food-wine/
Other event Sponsors and Partners include: Breckenridge Grand Vacations, Korbel Champagne, BreckResorts, Main Street Station Plaza, The Village at Breckenridge HOA, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Hyatt Residence Club, BreckInsider, Best of Breck, Town of Breckenridge the Merchants of Main Street Station.
Rocky Mountain Events, LLC. (RME), was established in 2014 and specializes in delivering unique and extraordinary events to mountain towns across Colorado. The group shares over 40 years of event planning experience in Summit County. RME currently oversees the Master Public Event Calendar for Main Street Station Plaza in Breckenridge.
Vendor registration for the 2019 Breckenridge Sunday Market is now online!
Timberline Disposal & Recycling had the privilege to provide trash and recycling needs for Rocky Mountain Events 2018 Breckenridge Hogfest.
This report includes glass, cardboard, and aluminum diversion information on the pounds diverted from the landfill.