Tickets for the second annual Bacon Expo will go on sale today [Friday] at 10:10 a.m. at midwestix.com. Tickets are $8.

The Iowa State Bacon Expo is an event dedicated to expanding the horizons of bacon lovers and educating the public about bacon. It is the only student-powered bacon oriented event of its kind in the United States. 

The event will be held from 1-5 p.m., Nov. 8, at the Deb and Jeff Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, 2516 Mortensen Road.

Event organizers are encouraging interested persons to purchase tickets early. Last year, tickets sold out in 48 hours.

The entertainment at this year’s expo will feature:

Bacon Voice – A vocal talent show with preliminary rounds and finals. Guest judges have yet to be announced. Entries into the prelims will be a nonperishable food item.

Bacon Eating Contest – How much bacon can you eat? Prove you’re the champ of bacon by participating in the Bacon Eating Contest.

Pig Pen (Kid’s Corner) – Educational and exciting options for children of all ages: games, craft tables, coloring contests, relay races, fun prizes and more.

The event will be held from 1-5 p.m., Nov. 8, at the Deb and Jeff Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, 2516 Mortensen Road.