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Henderson announces new festival that pairs blues, bacon

Updated March 18, 2017 - 11:21 pm

Henderson is gearing up for its inaugural blues festival next month, and with it comes an extra incentive for bacon lovers.

The Blues with a Side of Bacon festival is planned for 3 p.m. on April 22 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Advance admission to the festival is $25 per person; admission will be $30 the day of the event.

A number of local restaurants and food trucks plan to cook up a variety of bacon specialties.

The music festival also is set to include Victor Wainwright & the Wildroots, Miles Mosley and Jarekus Singleton.

Tickets may be purchased online at cityofhenderson.com, or by phone at 702-267-4849.

Contact Sandy Lopez at slopez@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4686. Follow @JournalismSandy on Twitter.

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