Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival

JAPAN BACON FESTIVAL

All aboard the International Bacon Fellowship train! We are joining our fellow bacon-lovers in the land of the rising sun. For more information visit the official website. If you are interested in joining the US Bacon Delegation, then just contact us. OHHHH, BACON! KANPAI!

November 23 & 24, 2019 - Kofu, Japan

BLUE RIBBON BACON FESTIVAL

Saturday, March 7, 2020 - Horizon Events Center

After 6 consecutive years of attracting over 10,000 bacon-lovers, the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival will transform once again by moving to a smaller venue and reducing attendance to 5,000. The Iowa Bacon Board predicts a smaller venue will yield more fun, resulting in an unprecedented, intimate and exciting bacon fellowship experience. (READ MORE)

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FEATURED WINNERS

Michelle Yoshimura-Smith dazzled the judging panel with her musical talent and her mastery of shuriken throwing.

Matt Weis is a force of bacon nature. He won the 2018 Bacon Eating contest and then showcased an amazing singing performance in the talent round of the Bacon Royalty Pageant. A true bacon-ambassador through and through.

"Phat Matt" knows how to use every inch of his body surface to move and groove. His standout Gangnam Style performance left the audience breathless.

Bacon Ambassador Paul Schulte and Dave Hott cruised from the Love Boat to the baconfest stage and took home the trophy.

Sam Waymire's friends signed him up for the Berkwood Farms Bacon Eating Contest as a joke. I guess the joke was on them. The skinny guy won it all!!!

Chef Canino and the Farrell Boys were HUNGRY! They took home the Group Bacon Eating trophy for the 2nd year in a row.

Nick Jones, president of Berkwood Farms, was inducted into the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival Hall of Fame for his leadership in upholding the values of International Bacon Fellowship.

Click here to find 2019's Best Bacon...and 2018's and 2017's. OHHHH, BACON!

Michelle Yoshimura-Smith dazzled the judging panel with her musical talent and her mastery of shuriken throwing.

"Phat Matt" knows how to use every inch of his body surface to move and groove. His standout Gangnam Style performance left the audience breathless.

Bacon Ambassador Paul Schulte and Dave Hott cruised from the Love Boat to the baconfest stage and took home the trophy.

Sam Waymire's friends signed him up for the Berkwood Farms Bacon Eating Contest as a joke. I guess the joke was on them. The skinny guy won it all!!!

Chef Canino and the Farrell Boys were HUNGRY! They took home the Group Bacon Eating trophy for the 2nd year in a row.

Nick Jones, president of Berkwood Farms, was inducted into the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival Hall of Fame for his leadership in upholding the values of International Bacon Fellowship.

Click here to find 2019's Best Bacon...and 2018's and 2017's. OHHHH, BACON!

BACONFEST NEWS

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October 24, 2019

Governor of Iowa Welcomes International Bacon Ambassadors from Japan, Iceland and Belgium!

February 12, 2019

East Meats West at Baconfest on February 16, 2019!

November 15, 2018

Award-winning Iowa Chef Is Going for Belly-to-Belly Wins at the 2nd Annual Japan Bacon Festival with a Tangy Pork Loin and Bacon Sandwich

September 13, 2018

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Download, "State of Bacon" the movie, a definitive mockumentary celebrating bacon fellowship at the annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Iowa...(LEARN MORE).

National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine named Des Moines’ Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival the Top Food Festival in Iowa...(READ MORE)

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Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival "The World's Premier Baconfest"

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 - HORIZON EVENTS CENTER