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Get the latest scoop about what's happening at the Iowa State Fair. You'll find it all right here — stories, photos and more. With all this going on, you'll quickly learn that nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair.

2023 News Releases

08/21/2023

2023 Iowa State Fair By The Numbers

08/16/2023

2023 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Announced

08/12/2023

Henry County's Kalayna Durr Crowned 2023 Iowa State Fair Queen

08/09/2023

Parade to Kick-off 2023 Iowa State Fair

08/04/2023

Fun for Kids at the Iowa State Fair

08/03/2023

Know Before You Go to the Iowa State Fair

08/02/2023

Iowa State Fair Deals and Discounts

07/18/2023

2023 Iowa State Fair Top 3 New Foods Announced

07/12/2023

Nothing Could Be 'Butter' than Iconic Iowa Athletes

07/11/2023

2023 Iowa State Fair NEW Foods List Announced for National Fair Food Day

07/10/2023

11 Best Ways to Enjoy the 2023 Iowa State Fair

07/10/2023

Iowa State Fair to Host First Locally Sourced Farm-to-Fork Brunch

06/29/2023

Work at the Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair

06/22/2023

Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Iowa State Fair Presented by ChildServe

06/21/2023

Only 50 Days until the Best Days Ever at the 2023 Iowa State Fair

06/19/2023

Nothing Compares to Working at the Iowa State Fair

06/15/2023

NEW Thrill Parks Rides at the 2023 Iowa State Fair

06/08/2023

Volunteer and Corporate Opportunities at the Iowa State Fair

05/30/2023

Iowa State Fair Agricultural Experience Tickets On Sale

05/18/2023

NEW Kids Competition at the Iowa State Fair

05/04/2023

How to Get a Blue Ribbon at the 2023 Iowa State Fair

05/02/2023

100 Days Until the Best Days Ever

04/25/2023

Be Part of the Best Days Ever

04/19/2023

The Last Acts Announced for the 2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand

04/14/2023

Action-Packed Elwell Family Park Events on Sale for 2023

04/11/2023

Cake Decorating Class at The Kitchen

04/05/2023

Two More Great Nights Announced on the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

04/04/2023

2023 Iowa State Fair Way We Live Award Entries Now Open

03/20/2023

New Kids On The Block Announce Iowa State Fair Tour Stop

03/02/2023

Perfect Pie Baking Class

02/22/2023

Maren Morris and Lindsey Stirling Announced

02/14/2023

Grammy® Award-Winning Global Superstars The Chicks Bring The Chicks World Tour 2023 to the Iowa State Fair

02/02/2023

Cooking Class with Blue Ribbon Winning, Local Food Network Star Nash Roe

01/13/2023

Jeremy Parsons To Be Named New Iowa State Fair CEO and Fair Manager

01/11/2023

2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Announcement

01/06/2023

Cold Weather Cocoa Bomb Making Class

2022 News Releases

12/13/2022

Hairball is Coming Back to the Fairgrounds

12/13/2022

Iowa State Fair Board Elections

12/07/2022

First 2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Announcement: Eric Church

12/06/2022

Iowa State Fair Earns International Industry Honors

11/28/2022

2023 Iowa State Fair Tickets and Coupons on Sale NOW

11/15/2022

Charcuterie Wreath and Wine Class

11/02/2022

Barksdale's State Fair Chocolate Chip Cookie DOUGH On Sale

10/18/2022

Thanksgiving Turkey Perfect Cooking Class

10/14/2022

Iowa State Fair CEO Gary Slater Announces Retirement

08/22/2022

A Look Back at the 2022 Iowa State Fair

08/21/2022

Iowa State Fair Record Breaking One-Day Attendance

08/17/2022

2022 Iowa State Fair People's Choice Best New Food Announced

08/13/2022

Mitchell County's Mary Ann Fox Crowned 2022 Iowa State Fair Queen

08/10/2022

How to Get the Latest Information for the 2022 Iowa State Fair

08/09/2022

Parade Marks 2022 Iowa State Fair Kick Off

08/04/2022

Know Before You Go to the Iowa State Fair

08/02/2022

Fun for Kids at the Iowa State Fair

07/29/2022

Iowa State Fair Deals and Discounts

07/28/2022

Seven Iowa Farm Families Receive 2022 Way We Live Award

07/27/2022

Iowa Link to the Music Man Celebrated in Butter at the Iowa State Fair

07/26/2022

Iowa State Fair Record Breaking Fun

07/19/2022

2022 Iowa State Fair New Foods Announced

07/12/2022

Pop Up Happy Hour Event at the Iowa State Fair

07/11/2022

Top 11 Fun Things to Do at the 2022 Iowa State Fair

07/07/2022

Open Interview Job Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds

07/06/2022

Save Money at the Fair

07/05/2022

Nothing Compares to Working at the Iowa State Fair

06/30/2022

Demolition Derby Back in 2022

06/24/2022

Top 5 Reasons to Enter an Iowa State Fair Competition

06/21/2022

First Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Iowa State Fair

06/16/2022

Straight from the Farm to a Dinner at the Fair

06/06/2022

Tickets On Sale for Iowa State Fair Agricultural Experiences

05/26/2022

Motorsport Racing Introduces the First Iowa State Fair Cup

05/02/2022

100 Days Until the 2022 Iowa State Fair

04/12/2022

2022 Iowa State Fair Way We Live Award Entries Now Open

04/06/2022

ZZ Top's Raw Whisky Tour is Coming to the 2022 Iowa State Fair

04/05/2022

100 Days Until the Iowa State Fair Trivia

04/04/2022

The Roar of Truck and Tractor Pulls Return in 2022

03/30/2022

Alanis Morissette is Coming to the Iowa State Fair

03/09/2022

Rock and Pop Acts Added to the 2022 Iowa State Fair Grandstand

02/23/2022

Kane Brown is Coming to the Iowa State Fair

02/09/2022

Two Big Nights Announced on the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

01/24/2022

Skillet Plays Opening Night at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

01/19/2022

Comedian John Crist and Friends with special guest Dusty Slay Coming to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

01/12/2022

Superstar Carrie Underwood Coming to the Iowa State Fair

Media Information

If you would like to learn more about the Iowa State Fair, please contact:

Mindy Williamson
515/262-3111 ext. 204