Employment and Internships
The Iowa State Fair employs about 75 year-round full-time staff members, 25 interns in different departments, and 1,600 seasonal or fair-time staff members.
Working at the Iowa State Fair is so much fun AND you get to be a part of welcoming over 1 million people from all over the world to Iowa’s greatest celebration.
Seasonal and full-time job openings will be posted here when available.
Internships
Internships at the Iowa State Fair not only look good on your resume, but they are the best hands-on learning experiences. With multiple departments offering internships for so many different majors, there is bound to be something to help you gain invaluable lifetime skills.
Marketing Internship
Work on creating engaging marketing content for the Iowa State Fair, including social media, copy and graphics-related projects.
Deadline to apply is Friday, January 10, 2025
Email resume and cover letter to mwilliamson@iowastatefair.org
Competitive Events Department - Entry Internship
Seeking six interns to assist with the competitive exhibit entries process. Positions are available for both livestock and non-livestock entries. Candidates will gain experience in customer service, event management, communications and business administration.
Deadline to apply is Friday, January 10, 2025
Email resume and cover letter to jcannon@iowastatefair.org
Competitive Events Department - Special Projects Internship
Seeking an intern to assist the competitive events department with special projects. The candidate will work closely with the Competitive Events director on tasks to prepare for the Iowa State Fair. Experience will be gained in customer service, event management, communications and business administration.
Deadline to apply is Friday, January 10, 2025
Email resume and cover letter to jcannon@iowastatefair.org
Concessions Department - Concessions, Exhibits and Thrill Parks Internship
Deadline to apply is Friday, January 10, 2025
Email resume and cover letter to gjorgensen@iowastatefair.org