Beer and bacon, what more could you ask for! The First Annual Beer and Bacon Festival on August 3rd will tempt your taste buds for a good cause. The festival, organized by the Omaha Jaycees in cooperation with the Old Mattress Factory, will be comprised of a bacon competition with participants providing samplings of delicious bacon-themed dishes. Various craft breweries will also be handing out samples of hand crafted beer. The event benefits The Ronald McDonald House.

For more information, please contact Elliott Bassett at (402) 984-4857 or info@omahabeerandbacon.com.  You can also visit the website at www.omahabeerandbacon.com.