CONTESTS

The Way We Live
New for 2009! The Way We Live Award recognizes farm families who love the land and the product they produce. Winners will be announced in July and recognized in the Animal Learning Center during the 2009 Fair.

Download a pdf below for complete rules and details on entering the following Fair contests:

Backgammon Tournament
New! "Bags" Tournament
Banjo/Guitar/Mandolin Contest
Bench Press/Deadlift Contest
Checkers Tournament
Chess Tournament
Cribbage Tournament
Decorated Diaper Contest and Diaper Derby
Fiddlers’ Contest
Heritage Contests (located in Pioneer Hall)
Iowa Championship Auctioneers Contest
Iowa Park and Recreation Day
Marble Shoot Contest
Micro-Mini Tractor Pull
Monster Arm Wrestling Championships
Mr. Legs Contest
Mullet Contest
Older Iowans’ Music Contest
Outhouse Races
Pedal Power Pull
Pigtail, Ponytail and Braid Contest
Queen Pageant
Senior Spelldown
Tall Corn Contest
Twins, Triplets and More Contest
Youth Spelling Bee
Yo-Yo Contest

For questions regarding contests, please contact the Special Events Department at specialevents@iowastatefair.org.