2021 Bacon and Beer Classic Returns to San Jose
[Update 9/1/21: Use promo code LABORDAY for 15% off tickets now through Monday, Sep. 6.]
The popular Bacon and Beer Classic will be returning to San Jose, scheduled for Saturday, Sep. 18 at Excite Ballpark (formerly San Jose Municipal Stadium), home of the San Jose Giants.
This year’s event will have a different setup compared to previous Bacon and Beer Classics.
How it Works
You can choose tickets from 40 different time slots. In order to maintain social distance, each time slot only holds about 40 attendees.
You will walk from booth to booth, sampling bacon dishes and beers. The one-way tasting trail will take approximately 2.5 hours. Once you reach the last booth, you must exit the event (no turnarounds).
With fewer vendors on site, there will be no sample sizes. Instead, all attendees will get to taste larger portions of gourmet bacon dishes.
All attendees will get a Hormel® Black Label® Bacon breakfast box, 7 savory dishes, 2 sweet treats, and 8+ bacon strip flavors throughout the field.
Each area will have 1-2 breweries, and attendees can sample 50+ beers & ciders.
You can vote for your favorite beers and dishes as you exit the field.
There are three ticket tiers to allow you to tailor your experience:
General Admission (1:20pm-4:00pm):
- 7 Savory Dishes
- 2 Sweet Treats
- 8+ Bacon Strip Flavors
- 50+ Craft Beers & Ciders
- Commemorative Tasting Cup
- Free Swag Giveaways
Power Hour (11:00am-11:40am)
- Everything included in GA
- A Full Can of Beer
- Beer Holder Lanyard
- Premier Time Slots
- Pork Belly Tasting
- 1 Free Hormel® Black Label® Bacon Package (Coupon)
VIP (11:50am-1:20pm)
- Everything included in GA & Power Hour
- Choice of Select Merch (T-Shirt, Tank, or Hat)
- Free Tote Bag
- Dedicated Seating Area With Pretzel Necklace Station
- Exclusive VIP Dish
- 3 Free Hormel® Black Label® Bacon Packages (Coupons)
Current list of participating restaurants:
- Latin Asian Fusion
- Naglee Park Garage
- Smokin Woods BBQ
- Smoking Pig BBQ
- State of Mind Public House
- Sweetdragon Baking Co.
- Voodoo Love SF
Current list of participating breweries:
- Camino Brewing Company
- Canyon Lakes Brewing Company
- Faultline Brewing Company
- Narrative Fermentations
- Shadow Puppet Brewing Company
- Sonoma Springs Brewing Company
- Two Pitchers Brewing
- S27 Ales
- Umunhum Brewing
- Unreal Brewing
The number of participating restaurants and breweries will continue to grow in the coming days. For additional information – and to view available times and purchase tickets – visit the 2021 San Jose Bacon and Beer Classic website.