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A mound of bacon during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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A bacon grilled cheese during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Bacon lettuce tomato sushi rolls during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Cuban pork bacon sliders during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Bacon lettuce wrap during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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A Korean bacon taco during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Heath Hill, 32, Anna Poss, 30, and Bubba Vander Molen, 39, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Stacy, 27, and Steve Virelli, 29, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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The 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Jay Watts, 23, Logan Hupp, 21, and Seth Hupp, 23, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Matt Lewis, 29, and Brett Johnson, 29, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Kevin Walker, 25, and Madison Romano, 28, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Neil, 30, and Melissa Dewit, 32, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Matt Pedersen, 38, and Blake Pedersen, 31, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Matt Westemeier, 34, and Eric Woodard, 45, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Shelby Sitzmann, 31, and Crystal Rink, 31, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Kat Truesdell, 33, and Jaci Boutwell, 28, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Jamie Loebig, 32, Kassandra Trenary, 31, Jason Walker, 32, and Megan Walker, 29, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Mary Moreno, 33, and Tonya Chase, 41, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Sarah Litwiller, 30, and Rachel Buttery, 23, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Derek Peck, 37, and Josh Lundahl, 37, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Kari, 36, Joe, 38, Sara, 35, and Brian Flugherty, 37, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Contestants of the bacon eating contents attempt to eat bacon strips as fast as they can during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Contestants of the bacon eating contents attempt to eat bacon strips as fast as they can during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Contestants of the bacon eating contents attempt to eat bacon strips as fast as they can during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Register file photo

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A plate of bacon for the bacon eating contest during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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Contestants of the bacon eating contents attempt to eat bacon strips as fast as they can during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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The bacon eating contest winner hoists the trophy high during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For the DM Juice

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The crowd in "Club Sizzle" dances to the theme of the movie Footloose during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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An aerialist perform in "Club Sizzle" during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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The crowd in "Club Sizzle" dances to the theme of the movie Footloose during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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Dancers on stage lead the crowd in a dance during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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The crowd competes in a dance competition during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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The crowd competes in a dance competition during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Register file photo

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Star of the television show The Bachelor Chris Soules judges the competitors in a dance off during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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The crowd competes in a dance competition during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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The crowd competes in a dance competition during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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The crowd competes in a dance competition during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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A finalist in the Oscar Meyer Dance Off competes during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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A finalist in the Oscar Meyer Dance Off competes during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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A finalist in the Oscar Meyer Dance Off competes during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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An aerialist perform in "Club Sizzle" during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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An aerialist perform in "Club Sizzle" during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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Heather Titus, 23, and Jenny Arends, 31, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DM Juice

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Kylie McCarty, 35, takes a bite of bacon dynamite shrimp during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Kylie, 35, and Jess McCarty, 37, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Doug Tonn, 50, Susan Tonn, 47, Patty Poggemiller, 49, and Shawn Poggemiller, 46, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Bacon wrapped bacon sausage during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Nathan Steen, 38, and Justin Logsdon, 39, during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Club B-Fit teaches a zumba class during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Patricia O'Connell, of Club B-Fit, teaches a zumba class during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Bacon french toast during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Matt Jorgensen, 46, of Ankeny, and Kendra Smith, 49, of Ankeny, take a moment while eating some bacon themed food during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Templeton rye bacon sausage during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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2016 Bacon Queen Allison Schafer gets her queen sash from bachelor star Chris Soules during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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2016 Bacon Queen Allison Schafer smiles as she gets her queen sash from bachelor star Chris Soules during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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2016 Bacon Queen Allison Schafer stands next to bachelor star Chris Soules after he put the queen sash on her during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Bobbi Jo Kemble, of Club B-Fit, dances along to music from the movie Footloose during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Christa Beeler, of West Des Moines, teaches a yoga class during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Attendees at the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival participate in a yoga class on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Attendees at the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival participate in a yoga class on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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Chocolate covered bacon during the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian Achenbach/For DMJuice

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If there's one thing Iowans know how to cook, it's bacon. And seldom do the culinary skills get more creative and/or obnoxious than at the annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. Here's 13 photos of what you hopefully either sampled or missed at Saturday's event:

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