North Carolina Bacon Festival called off due to COVID-19

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Bacon Festival has been canceled.

The event was scheduled to take place in Rocky Point on October 10-11, but the posted of the festival’s Facebook page says “we have tried everything to make it happened this year, but we cannot operate under Phase 2.”

Festival organizers say they also do not foresee Phase 3 allowing large gatherings such a festivals.