The 2024 Iowa State Fair was the biggest in the fair's 170-year history. So, what will the encore look like? According to fair officials, total attendance of last year's event was 1,182,682.

The 2025 Iowa State Fair is Aug. 7-17. Learn more about how to buy tickets, who the grandstand acts will be, how to stay up-to-date and what new foods are debuting.