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August 13-23, 2026
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What are the the things you can’t miss, the things you always need to eat or see or do? With over 1 million attendees and 11 days, there is so much to see and do at the Iowa State Fair.
Free entertainment with gate admission is always a highlight of the Fair.
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17 through Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16 through Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18 through Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20 through Thursday August 20
Friday August 21 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14 through Friday August 14
Saturday August 15 through Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Every corner of the 2026 Iowa State Fair will be packed with demonstrations, Iowa products, shopping, entertainment, rides, vendors, livestock and food. Grounds acts add a dynamic mix of returning favorites and exciting new acts in 2026, free with Fair admission.
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23
Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 23