About NH Bacon & Beer Festival
The NH Bacon & Beer Festival is a fundraiser organized by High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire – who for over 40 years have provided life-enhancing experiences and medical equipment to New Hampshire's terminally and chronically ill children. Our guiding principle is to “make hope happen.” Learn more at www.HighHopesFoundation.org.
2025 NH Bacon & Beer Festival Details
THIS IS A CHARITY EVENT
Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 – 1:30pm to 5:00pm (last pours at 4:30pm)
(VIP Festival Admission at 12:30pm | General Admission at 1:30pm)
60+ craft brewers (150+ brew options) and BBQ samples
VIP and General Admission ticket holders will be issued a keepsake sampling glass with continuous 3.5 oz pours.
Local restaurants, food trucks and catering companies will share food samples that contain North Country Smokehouse bacon, vote on your favorite! Some bacon samplers will sell larger servings after they have exhausted their free samples.
Event held rain or shine.
21+ Event — no children or pets will be allowed into the event area, including babies in carriers.
No backpacks or large bags will be allowed — only small purses or fanny packs, which are subject to search.
No outside alcohol or weapons of any kind may be brought in.
Folding “camp” chairs are allowed.
Location: Anheuser-Busch Brewery — Outdoor Fields, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack NH
Music: This year’s event will feature The Slakas
On-Site Preparation:
Sampling Glass: Attendees will be provided a reusable and keepsake sampling glass to present to brewers.
Bacon Samples: Bacon Samplers will be located together to make them easy to spot. They will have a sign that indicates “Bacon Samples Here.” After they exhaust their free samples, some of the Bacon Samplers may also sell larger dishes.
VIP Lanyard: A VIP lanyard is issued to VIPs and is required to access the Biergarten VIP lounge.
Vendors: A variety of dessert and merchandise vendors will offer products and services at an extra cost to attendees, In addition, some Bacon Samplers will sell larger servings after they have exhausted their free samples, so you may be able to get more of your favorite offerings. Some vendors may take cash (but there is no cash machine on site), but most will take cashless payment.
Tickets: Three tiers of tickets will be released: VIP, General Admission & Designated Driver, with the following perks:
VIP Admission: $120 -
Limited number of tickets sold
1-hour early festival admission at 12:30pm
VIP Cocktail Hour from 11:30am-12:30pm with exclusive appetizers and drinks courtesy of North Country Smokehouse and our VIP craft beer sponsors
Exclusive VIP lounge with rain cover, tables, seating
Exclusive VIP restroom use inside Biergarten
Continuous 3.5 oz. brew tastings
Bacon samples - vote on your favorite
Keepsake take-home sampling glass
(1) bottled water
Premiere parking on paved lots
General Admission: $65 -Continuous 3.5 oz. brew tastings
Bacon samples - vote on your favorite
Keepsake take-home sampling glass
(1) bottled water
Free parking on grass field
Designated Driver: $35 -Bacon samples - vote on your favorite
(2) Bottled waters
Free parking
Logistics: ID Check will be at entrance for all attendees. Attendees must be 21+ to enter. Designated Drivers found drinking beer samples will be asked to pay an extra $30 to get a General Admission pass. No persons younger than 21 years of age will allowed into the festival area; this includes children and infants.
