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Is Iowa the ultimate State Fair field of dreams or does its neighbor to the north hold (purple) reign? Three retired ...
For the first time, LifeServe will be present every day of the fair, which runs Aug. 7 to 17, and collect blood on nine of ...
From apple pie floats to mini donut beer, this year brings 26 new nonalcoholic drinks and 10 new alcoholic drinks.
The Iowa State Fair butter sculptures were set months ago. Here's who you will see posing with the butter cow.
Six Iowa farm families will be recognized as recipients of the 2025 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. Nominations included descriptions of how living on the farm and choosing farming as an ...
A panel of judges sampled 11 new foods inside the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 15 and ...
Camper setup at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is on pause because of the wet weather recently. State Fair officials say the ...
For those wanting a quieter Iowa State Fair experience, check out the sensory-friendly morning. Created for those with autism ...
The Iowa State Fair is introducing new policies to enhance accessibility and convenience for attendees. Visitors can now ...
The fair is pausing vendor and camper set-up Saturday because the ground is too soft. Kristy McNichol Now: Why the 'Family' ...
We're less than a month away from the Iowa State Fair, and the 2025 edition of Iowa's biggest celebration is looking to up the ante.