Pitbull fans took over the Iowa State Fair in full costume, turning the fairgrounds and the Grandstand into 'Mr. Worldwide' ...

So, here's what you should know about weather and daily events on Monday, Aug. 11 — Veterans Day at the fair — before you ...

There’s more to do than just see the butter cow and eat at the Iowa State Fair. Check out several different playgrounds and ...

The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...

"I'm living the dream," Riah Schrage of Grundy County thought while she was crowned the new Iowa State Fair queen.

At stake is a first-place cash prize of $500, an all-expenses paid trip for two to Las Vegas and a chance to compete in the National Best Bagger competition, where Iowa’s seven titles are tied with ...

On Monday, the fair is celebrating Iowa Lottery and Veterans Day. Every year, some of the lottery's proceeds go toward the ...

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Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shares some deep-fried tidbits about renovations, safety upgrades and that other fair to our north.

The 2025 Iowa State Fair marks the 171st year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

The 2025 fair attendance totals for Day 1 are in. See how many people attended the fair and its Grandstand shows.