Calling all bacon lovers! Pig out in east Lincoln on Saturday, February 22nd from 1-5 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center during the first annual BaconfEAST. Sponsored by the East Lincoln Business Association and benefitting the Food Bank of Lincoln, BaconfEAST puts the popular pork product center stage with area food vendors who will provide free samples of tasty bacon-laden creations and battle for the coveted Bring Home the Bacon culinary award.

Tickets for BaconfEAST are $20 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under, and include an afternoon of family fun with free food vendor samples, music by the Wheezetones, bacon-eating and hog-calling contests with celebrity judges, and the Pig Pen kids’ entertainment area. Hormel is supplying all vendors with its premium bacon. A cash bar will also be provided.

Those interested in participating in BaconfEAST as a food vendor or event sponsor can contact Susan Kirkpatrick at (402) 484-7500 or susan@oidinc.com. For more information about BaconfEAST and to purchase tickets, log on to www.baconfeastlincoln.com.