13 examples of bacon decadence from Bacon Fest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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