BWW Preview: BACON AND BEER CLASSIC at Citi Field 4/22 and 4/23

Mets fans and Bacon and Beer lovers will have something to celebrate when the "Bacon and Beer Classic" by Kate Levenstien and Cannonball Productions returns to Citi Field on Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, 23rd. Guests will have the opportunity to try 50 original bacon infused dishes from NYC's best chefs and restaurants including Tres Carnes, Schmackary's, Beast of Bourbon and Roni-Sue's Chocolates along with unlimited pours of beer from over 125 local and regional breweries.

Bacon and Beer Classic ticket holders will be invited to also play giant Jenga, battle it out on a bungee run, strike a pose in a photo booth and to brand themselves with temporary bacon tattoos at this two-day extravaganza with afternoon and night sessions.

At the event, Hormel Black Label Bacon will also hold a bacon eating contest where lucky event-goers will have the chance to compete to win a year supply of bacon. With over 50,000 attendees to date, this event is a must visit this Spring. Tickets start at $69 with VIP tickets also available for $129, which include the ability to arrive and sample the bacon and beer an hour prior to the general public in addition to being given exclusive access to the warning track and dug out. More information can be found by visiting www.baconandbeerclassic.com.

Fun Facts about the Bacon and Beer Classic:

a) 50,000 attendees to date

b) 11 Classics to date

c) 7 different cities to date

d) 60,000 bacon-infused dishes served to date

e) 3,000 kegs of beer consumed to date

About Kate Levenstien

A lifelong foodie with an insatiable appetite for adventure, 28-year old New York native Kate Levenstien is passionate about creating big, bold, one-of-a-kind experiences. In 2013, she brought her background in events and PR to the world of food and drink, launching the event management agency Cannonball Productions. Today, Cannonball's signature food and beverage festivals--from the Bacon and Beer Classic to Lions, Tigers and Brews--draw sold-out crowds across the country.

About Cannonball Productions

Cannonball Productions is a New York City-based, M/WBE-certified event production company dedicated to creating big, bold, one-of-a-kind experiences. Their national food and beverage festivals--from the Bacon and Beer Classic to Lions Tigers and Brews--draw sold-out crowds across the country while our Chicago-based adventures--from winery tours to water tubing--have become a Midwest tradition.

A dedicated team of foodies and adventurers, they live for delicious, heart-stopping fun. If they aren't exploring the latest Big Apple pop-up, exhibit or show, you can probably find them at happy hour, brainstorming some crazy new event concept over cocktails (and anything bacon-wrapped). In addition to their passion for events and new experiences, they bring together a diverse mix of perspectives and expertise, a commitment to hard work and integrity, and many years of experience.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of the 2015 Bacon and Beer Classic