The Iowa State Fair's list of Iowans of the Day is out and, as always, it's an impressive collection of people who have demonstrated exceptional integrity, pride, hard work, and dedication to ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Tuesday, the Iowa State Fair released a teaser photo for the remaining unannounced Grandstand act for the 2025 season. The photo was released on Facebook and left many ...

Jeremy Parsons, who dreamed of being the Iowa State Fair CEO since childhood, landed his dream job in 2023. Parsons worked at the fair throughout his youth and chose a career in education to keep ...

Iowa schoolchildren crowdfunded the purchase of an elephant named Mine for the 1929 Iowa State Fair. Mine was a popular attraction for over a decade before being sold to a circus. The elephant's story ...

The Iowa State Fair is offering fairgoers unique behind-the-scenes opportunities this summer. The 2025 Iowa State Fair will feature exclusive adventures, including family events like cuddling with ...

How to get the new Iowa State Fair T-shirts The winning design will be printed and sold at the Blue Ribbon Foundation merchandise stand during the fair, Aug. 7-17. There are six locations: ...

Stop, it tempts, here lie ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies. As he stands outside the brand-new Iowa State Fair building, which sits in the shadow of the Grandstand on the east side fairgrounds, Joe ...

This year's Iowa State Fair runs from Thursday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 17. Free entertainment is included with gate admission. Check out the full list of free stage headliners below.

In 1958, 13,970 Iowans attending the state fair voted for the black maple to become Iowa’s state tree. There was a failed attempt to make the apple Iowa’s tree, but in 1961 , the oak was ...