More than two years ago, Willer and Baconfest vice president Matthew Guillot set out to break a world record with a 120-pound version of their hog log. This year's experiment quadruples that domestic attempt, with an added celebration of all things bacon.
"Guinness [World Records] won't recognize the record because it's too specific and regional," says Willer. "We're going to make it bigger and bigger every year until they do. That's our goal anyway."
In addition to the main event, guests can purchase sample-size bacon-inspired bites from eleven local food vendors pitted against each other in a bacon battle competition. Expect bacon-covered donuts from the Ex Cop Donut Shop among the options. Other vendors include Steve's Hot Dogs on the Hill, Onesto Pizza and Trattoria and Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream.
Entertainment comes in the form of live music performances from Steve Ewing and Cherry Hill. Admission is free, and all proceeds from sales of the hog log go to benefit the USO of Missouri. To kick off the event, Willer intends to mercifully pardon a pig, the poor thing.
