The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is Iowa’s great celebration, a salute to the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement.

Events at Pioneer Hall

Fair Schedule

Find the daily program schedule for Fair Sweet Fair

Schedule

Crowd at the Fair

2025 Image Library

Check out the sweet images from Fair Sweet Fair

Image Library

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New Food & Drinks

Learn what new foods and drinks will be at the Fair

New Food & Drinks

Sky glider

What's New

Find out what's new in 2025

What's New

Ribbons on entries

Results

Get results for the competitions and contests held during the Iowa State Fair

Results

Livestock shows at the Fair

Livestock Shows

Find show programs and livestream links

Show Programs

Person playing on stage

Free Entertainment

Check out the 2025 Free Entertainment lineup

Free Entertainment

Grandstand

2025 Grandstand

Check out who'll be at the Grandstand in 2025

Buy Tickets

Iowa America 250

Weather

Weather Updates

Get the latest weather updates for the Iowa State Fair

Latest Updates

Mascots on the Giant Slide

Iowa State Fairgrounds

Year Round Events

For 11 days in August, it’s a fairground, but for the other 354 days of the year, the Iowa State Fairgrounds is home to auto shows, livestock exhibitions, flea markets, antique shows, concerts, trade shows and more.

Fairgrounds Event Calendar

Cars on Grand Concourse