Pam Welborn blows a bubble for a judge during Tuesday's Bubble Gum Contest at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo. Fifty contestants participated in the fair contest, which was followed by a sack races, ...

CAN BE. TO LEARN HERE AT THE FARM. WELL, THERE IS TONS OF FRIENDLY COMPETITION AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR. YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT, INCLUDING A CONTEST TO SEE WHO CAN BLOW THE BIGGEST BUBBLE OUT OF BUBBLE ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - There is always some friendly competition at the Iowa State Fair. That includes the contests to see who can blow the biggest bubble with bubblegum and the pie eating contest.

Pro tip: If you’re entering a bubble gum contest, it’s best to slather your lower face with an emollient. That includes facial hair. “What I do is I get lip-stuff and I coat my goatee down a little ...