This "Husband Calling Contest" At The Iowa State Fair Is The Most Uniquely American Thing I've Ever Seen

Justice for the barking lady.

The Iowa State Fair has given us a lot to talk about this year!

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We've gotten this thirsty-ass picture of Senator Amy Klobuchar and shirtless firefighters:

State Fair pro tip: You don’t want to miss the Minnesota firefighters at the @MNAFLCIO. pic.twitter.com/O3auZqdkGN

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) August 25, 2023

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We've gotten ridiculous fried foods like this year's *infamous* deep-fried bacon brisket mac n cheese grilled cheese sandwich:

First fair food eat: deep fried bacon brisket mac n cheese grilled cheese!! pic.twitter.com/0Sxt422suT

— Dana Searles (@DanaSearles) August 11, 2023

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And now, I'm just discovering the "husband calling contest."

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The Des Moines Register posted clips of this year's contest on TikTok, and it's pretty good:

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Contestants compete in the husband calling contest at the Iowa State Fair. #IowaStateFair #Iowa #Husbandcallingcontest #Winner #desmoinesiowa #DSMUSA

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Replying to @Allysa We got more! Kyle if you are out there please replace the toilet roll. Click the link in our bio to read the full story. #Iowa #IowaStateFair #husbandcallingcontest #winner #kyle #desmoinesiowa #Desmoines #Dsmusa

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From this barking woman...

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...to this lady who sounds like a rooster.

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This woman is like the Celine Dion of husband yelling... She held that damn note!

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Ultimately, I'd say this is one of the most uniquely American things I've ever seen.

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I aspire to be all of you.

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