MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patrick Cudahy ® , The Home of Sweet Apple-Wood Smoked Flavor™, is bringing the brand’s beloved bacon back for the eighth straight year, returning as the presenting sponsor of 102.9 The HOG’s BACONFEST MILWAUKEE 2019 .

Bacon lovers can rejoice with nearly a ton of Patrick Cudahy samples of delicious Original Sweet Apple-Wood Smoked Bacon, which is still smoked the old-fashioned way in Cudahy, Wisconsin. The Patrick Cudahy station will once again feature the Patrick Cudahy photo opportunity, where bacon lovers can snap photos to share with friends and family on the BACONFEST MILWAUKEE site. As the “Official Bacon of the Green Bay Packers,” everyone who stops by the Patrick Cudahy booth will also be given the chance to win Green Bay Packers autographed gear, brand items on the prize wheel, and will be treated to assorted swag and coupons.

“The sweet apple-wood smoked flavor of Patrick Cudahy is a staple of BACONFEST, and we’re delighted to participate in this exciting event again this year," said Chad McFadden, Patrick Cudahy brand manager. "As members of the community for more than 130 years, we are proud to celebrate traditions like BACONFEST MILWAUKEE with our fans because that’s what Patrick Cudahy is all about: family, friends, fun, and most importantly – bacon!”

The bacon-centric festivities will be held on Sunday, February 17, at the Event Center inside the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on BACONFEST MILWAUKEE 2019 or to purchase tickets, go to www.baconfestmke.com . 

About Patrick Cudahy For 130 years, families throughout the Midwest have known the name Patrick Cudahy as one they can count on for quality, value and for the unmistakable flavor of Sweet Apple Wood. Our product line includes fully cooked and traditional bacon, bacon pieces and toppings, dry sausage, pepperoni, ham, deli, and sliced meats. For more information about Patrick Cudahy, please visit www.patrickcudahy.com or connect with us on Facebook . Patrick Cudahy is a brand of Smithfield Foods.

About Smithfield Foods Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield ® , Eckrich ® , Nathan’s Famous ® , Farmland ® , Armour ® , Farmer John ® , Kretschmar ® , John Morrell ® , Cook’s ® , Gwaltney ® , Carando ® , Margherita ® , Curly’s ® , Healthy Ones ® , Morliny ® , Krakus ® , and Berlinki ® . Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental, and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit  www.smithfieldfoods.com , and connect with us on  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  LinkedIn , and  Instagram .

Media Contact: Adrienne Taylor (757) 357-8520 awtaylor@smithfield.com