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.

Iowa State Fair letters and fireworks

2025 Fair Sweet Fair Survey

Give us your feedback to be entered to win a 2026 VIP package (4 admission tickets, 1 parking pass, and $50 in food coupons).

Fair Survey

Events at Pioneer Hall

Fair Wrap Up

Learn about the 2025 Fair

Learn more

Crowd at the Fair

2025 Images

Check out the sweet images from Fair Sweet Fair

Image Library

Ribbons on entries

Results

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

Results

Crowd at the Fair

Attendance

Get Fair Dates and Attendance Numbers

Fair Dates and Attendance

Girl eating snow cone

Food & Drinks

Learn what new foods and drinks were at the 2025 Fair

Food & Drinks

Livestock shows at the Fair

Livestock Shows

Find show programs and livestream links

Show Programs

Iowa America 250

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