EASTON, Pa. — Thousands of bacon enthusiasts packed downtown Easton on Saturday as PA Bacon Fest 2025 kicked off its two-day run, drawing shoulder-to-shoulder crowds and long vendor lines across Center Square and surrounding streets.
The festival, presented by Godshall’s, runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and features more than 150 vendors serving bacon-inspired cuisine, attracting approximately 80,000 visitors annually.
The aroma of smoked meats and fried bacon permeated downtown streets as food vendors offered a range of bacon-themed dishes, from hot bacon cinnamon rolls at Mia & Maddies Bakery to bacon, egg & cheese empanadas from Cubita Truck and maple bacon hot chocolate at Glazed.
Live music across multiple stages, recreation, contests and family-friendly entertainment comprised this year’s programming.
The Oak Steakhouse vendor stand drew particularly long lines throughout the day, stretching down the block. Jonathan Juhasz, a Hellertown resident dressed in a bacon-themed suit complete with a handmade bacon strip hat, was a standout presence at the festival.
Though not affiliated with the event, Juhasz has become an informal mascot, walking around the festival and posing for photos with attendees who eagerly seek him out…