PEP Talk: The Ellijay Bacon Fest

Host Asa Jones welcomes Ellijay Bacon Fest organizers Abby Prieto and Irene Witt. Ellijay Bacon Fest was created gather the community for the love of bacon and local restaurateurs while helping raise awareness and money for local charities and organizations. In 2023 the festival raised over $10,000 for local charities and collected 1,447 pounds of canned goods.

Get ready to hog-wild at the third annual festival on Sunday, September 29, at Gilmer River Park in Ellijay.