CLIVE, IOWA (August 9, 2023) — Special Olympians from across Iowa will receive a unique challenge at the Iowa State Fair. Under the tutelage of Iowa FFA and 4-H members, sixteen Special Olympians will show a pig during the Bacon Buddies® Pig Show on Saturday, August 12, in the Swine Barn.
This is the fourth year for the Bacon Buddies® event at the Iowa State Fair. It is an annual collaboration between the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and Special Olympics Iowa (SOI).