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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 ...
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 ...
On Monday, the fair is celebrating Iowa Lottery and Veterans Day. Every year, some of the lottery's proceeds go toward the ...
There’s more to do than just see the butter cow and eat at the Iowa State Fair. Check out several different playgrounds and ...
According to fair officials, total attendance of last year's event was 1,182,682. That's 12,307 more than the previous record ...
This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.
The fourth day of the 2025 fair is expected to remain cooler but potentially have issues with rain and storms.
Keokuk native Kirk Brandenberger now owns two fiddlers' contest titles — one in 1973 as an under-18 participant, and one in 2025.
There's hundreds of new novelties at the Iowa State Fair to eat and drink this year. We tried the ones that stood out most.
Iowa candidates are out taking part in the Iowa State Fair festivities.Iowa Auditor Rob Sand, whose running to be Iowa's next ...