There’s only one thing better than bacon… An entire festival dedicated to bacon. Ever heard of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival? Well, you’re in for a real treat. Pun intended.

The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival is an annual festival in Des Moines that is (you guessed it) completely centered around bacon. This year, the festival will be held on Saturday, February 20 at the Iowa Events Center, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Each year, the festival offers all the bacon and bacon products you could ever dream of. But there is also plenty more to do, including live entertainment, speaker sessions, and even eating and dancing contests.
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There is even a Bacon Queen!
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Not to mention, there are six themed bars, including a Karaoke Lounge, Myummy Vice Lounge, and Captain Morgan Pirate's Cove bar.
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Tickets for this one-of-a-kind festival can be purchased online, and there are a number of different ticket packages available. So, if you’re looking for some way to spice up your dreary February, you can forget those overrated music festivals. Celebrate the Iowa way at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. For more information, you can check out their website here.

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