Bacon enthusiasts should definitely arrive with an empty stomach as they sample small bites from more than 150 chefs.
Baconfest runs through April 6 at the UIC Forum, located at 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Chicago. VIP and general admission tickets are available for lunch and dinner Saturday. VIP tickets start at $160, general admission tickets start at $85 and bacon-only tickets are available for $60. Lunch on Saturday is from 11 a.m. to noon for VIP ticketholders and 12 to 3 p.m. for general admission. Dinner is from 6 to 7 p.m. for VIP ticketholders and 7 to 10 p.m. for general admission.
Proceeds from Baconfest will benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The event has generated more than $440,000 in donations to the area's largest food bank, which is more than 1.3 million meals for people in need.