History in the bacon: Cassar-Daley to star at food festival

 

You can enjoy both bacon and fine music at the Kingaroy BaconFest this spring.

Australian country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley will be the headline act in the Queensland regional town on August 15-16.

The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter said he was excited to be returning to the South Burnett for an event that is all about one of his favourite foods to eat.

“I’ve heard great things about Kingaroy BaconFest and I’m looking forward to meeting the community and enjoying some local bacon,” he said.

The annual BaconFest began in 2018 and brings thousands of people to the region, which is the heart of Queensland’s biggest pork-producing region.

Newly appointed Chief Baconeer, Rob Fitz-Herbert, said to create the best possible venue for Troy’s performance, the festival would be moving from its traditional home in the town centre to Kingaroy’s Memorial Park.

“It’s an exciting transition for our festival," he said. "Our committee of volunteers and existing sponsors are buzzing with ideas about the potential this new site has to offer.

“Australian bacon will of course remain centre stage and will be featured, in its many and varied forms, by the food stalls and vendors that line our “Bacon Street” food precinct.”

Breakfast, celebrity chef demonstrations, a bacon eating competition, youth precinct and an official round of the Australian Barbecue Alliance Championship Series will star.

Cassar-Daley will take to the stage on the Saturday night.

For updates on when tickets go on sale, visit www.kingaroybaconfest.com.au.