News Release Archive
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.
2025 News Releases
05/20/2025
One-of-a-Kind, Behind the Scenes Iowa State Fair Experiences on Sale Now
05/13/2025
Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Park Events in 2025
05/01/2025
Sweet Deals at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
04/29/2025
100 Days Until the 2025 Iowa State Fair
04/03/2025
Back by Popular Demand: Homemade Pasta Class with MasterChef® Champion Grant Gillon
03/26/2025
Last Concert Announced for the 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand
03/25/2025
2025 Iowa State Fair Way We Live Award Entries Now Open
03/05/2025
Pitbull and Lynyrd Skynyrd Added to the 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Lineup
03/04/2025
All About Pies – Basics & Beyond Class with Blue Ribbon Baker Cristen Clark
02/26/2025
Hank Williams Jr. on the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
02/10/2025
"KIDZ BOP LIVE Certified BOP Tour" on the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
02/05/2025
Iowa State Fair Grandstand Act Announced
01/15/2025
New Year, New Concert Announcements for the 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand
01/09/2025
Uncork and Unwind: Charcuterie Bouquet and Wine Mixology Class
2024 News Releases
12/16/2024
Iowa State Fair Board Elections
12/11/2024
Country Music and Christian New Artists of the Year on TWO Nights of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand
12/10/2024
Iowa State Fair Earns International Industry Honors
12/09/2024
Homemade Cinnamon Roll Class with Local Celebrity Chef Nash Roe
12/04/2024
25th Anniversary Hairball Celebration in the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
11/22/2024
2025 Iowa State Fair Items Now Available
11/14/2024
Homemade Holiday Candy-Making Classes with Chef Andrea Love
11/01/2024
Barksdale's State Fair Chocolate Chip Cookie DOUGH On Sale NOW
10/22/2024
Homemade Pasta Class with MasterChef® Champion Grant Gillon
08/19/2024
Iowa State Fair Wrap-Up
08/16/2024
2024 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Announced
08/11/2024
Iowa State Fair Record-Breaking Day
08/10/2024
Clarke County’s Elli Blackford Crowned 2024 Iowa State Fair Queen
08/06/2024
FREE Fun for Kids at the Iowa State Fair
08/01/2024
Know Before You Go to the Iowa State Fair
07/29/2024
Seven Iowa Farm Families Receive 2024 Way We Live Award
07/23/2024
2024 Iowa State Fair NEW Drinks
07/16/2024
Top 3 New Foods Announced
07/11/2024
Notable Nighttime Celebrities Join the Iowa State Fair Butter Cow in 2024
07/09/2024
2024 Iowa State Fair NEW Foods List Announced
07/08/2024
One Month Until the 2024 Iowa State Fair Begins
06/25/2024
Straight from the Farm to the Fair Dinner Table
06/20/2024
Sensory-Friendly Morning Returns to the Iowa State Fair
06/19/2024
50 Days Until Fair Fever 2024
05/21/2024
Farm Fun at the Fair
05/16/2024
Calling All Iowa Products: New Farmers Market Vendor Opportunities at the Iowa State Fair
05/14/2024
Calling All Young Talent: Enter Kids' Competitions at the Iowa State Fair
04/30/2024
100 Days Until the 2024 Iowa State Fair
04/23/2024
Eight Days of Action-Packed Elwell Family Park Events in 2024
04/16/2024
Iowa Lottery, Iowa State Fair Celebrate Years Of Partnership With New Game
03/26/2024
2024 Iowa State Fair Way We Live Award Entries Now Open
03/25/2024
Making the Cuts: Preparing Your Own Farm-to-Table Meal
03/06/2024
Last Two Acts Complete the 2024 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Lineup
02/21/2024
Two More Acts Announced for the 2024 Iowa State Fair Grandstand
02/13/2024
Kids in The Kitchen Cooking Class
02/07/2024
MOTLEY CRUE Set to Headline the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
02/05/2024
Save Time and Money at the Iowa State Fair
01/19/2024
KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 at the Iowa State Fair
01/11/2024
Jelly Roll is Coming to the Iowa State Fair
2023 News Releases
12/19/2023
Hairball Returns to Rock the Iowa State Fairgrounds
12/13/2023
Thomas Rhett and NE-YO Coming to the 2024 Iowa State Fair Grandstand
12/12/2023
Iowa State Fair Board Elections
12/04/2023
Iowa State Fair Earns International Industry Honors
11/30/2023
First Two Nights of the 2024 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Announced
11/15/2023
2024 Iowa State Fair Tickets and Coupons on Sale NOW
11/01/2023
Barksdale's State Fair Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough On Sale
10/24/2023
Charcuterie Board Classes
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
06/15/2023
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
07/28/2022
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
07/06/2022
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
2021 News Releases
12/20/2021
Hairball at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
12/14/2021
Iowa State Fair Board Elections
12/01/2021
Keith Urban Sets '22 For His Return to the Road and the Debut of His 'The Speed of Now' World Tour
11/30/2021
Slater Wins Prestigious IAFE Hall of Fame Award
08/23/2021
Thanks to All Who Made the 2021 Iowa State Fair a Success
08/18/2021
2021 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Announced
08/14/2021
Plymouth County’s McKenna Henrich Crowned 2021 Iowa State Fair Queen
08/11/2021
Iowa State Fair Grandstand Update: Special Guest Tesla to be replaced by Great White on August 18
08/11/2021
Annual Parade to Kick-Off 2021 Iowa State Fair: Joe Barksdale and Al and Nita Fincham selected as Parade Marshals
08/05/2021
Know Before You Go - Iowa State Fair 2021
08/02/2021
Learning Is Fun for Kids at the Iowa State Fair
07/29/2021
Top 11 Things to Experience at the 2021 Iowa State Fair
07/27/2021
Iowa State Fair Giant Slide Celebrates 50 Years in 2021: Giant Slide Commemorated in Butter Too
07/22/2021
Seven Iowa Farm Families Receive 2021 Way We Live Award
07/13/2021
New Iowa State Fair Foods Announced: Iowa State Fair has 63 new foods to try in 2021
07/08/2021
Open Interview Job Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds: Nothing Compares to Working at the Iowa State Fair
07/06/2021
Save Money at the Fair: Iowa State Fair Ticket Office Opens Today
06/23/2021
Iowa State Fair to Host Truck and Tractor Pulls, Monster Trucks and a Demolition Derby in 2021: New Events Announced for Elwell Family Park
06/14/2021
Nothing Compares to Working at the Iowa State Fair: Apply today for open positions or attend hiring job fair
06/11/2021
One-of-a-Kind Agricultural Experiences at the Iowa State Fair
06/07/2021
Iowa State Fair Grandstand Change for 2021: Dan + Shay replace Keith Urban on August 21 at the Iowa State Fair
05/27/2021
Iowa Bankers Association Sponsors 2021 Avenue of Breeds, WHO Big Show Signs On as Media Partner
05/24/2021
"How To" List for the 2021 Iowa State Fair
05/14/2021
2021 Iowa State Fair FREE Entertainment
04/07/2021
2021 Iowa State Fair Way We Live Award Entries Are Now Open
03/24/2021
The LAST 2021 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Announcement: Country Artists Cole Swindell and Dustin Lynch Co-Headline
03/10/2021
The Doobie Brothers' 50th Anniversary Tour Featuring Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, John McFee on the Iowa State Fair Grandstand in 2021
02/17/2021
R&B Groups Boyz II Men and Bell Biv Devoe Are Coming to the 2021 Iowa Sate Fair
02/10/2021
Casting Crowns With Special Guest Jordan Feliz
02/08/2021
Iowa State Fair Board Elections
02/02/2021
Barksdale's State Fair SPECIAL Valentine's Cookies
01/27/2021
Five Finger Death Punch at the 2021 Iowa State Fair
01/06/2021
First 2021 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Announcement – Blake Shelton with special guest Matt Stell
2020 News Releases
11/05/2020
First Time Offer: Barksdale's State Fair Chocolate Chip Cookie DOUGH
08/12/2020
Iowans Compete in Virtual State Fair Fine Arts Competition
08/06/2020
Iowa State Fair Hosts Virtual State Fair, August 13-23
06/11/2020
Board Vote Results
06/10/2020
Iowa State Fair Board Votes to Postpone 2020 Iowa State Fair to 2021
04/15/2020
2020 Iowa State Fair Way We Live Award Entries Are Now Open
03/02/2020
Rock Groups Styx with special guest Tesla Coming to the Iowa State Fair
02/26/2020
Create a Piece of Iowa State Fair History
02/10/2020
The Beach Boys to Appear at the Iowa State Fair
02/05/2020
Sam Hunt's Southside Summer Tour 2020 at the Iowa State Fair
02/03/2020
FREE Hairball Concert in the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
01/21/2020
Keith Urban Announced for the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
01/06/2020
#1 Music Brand for Kids, KIDZ BOP Brings 58 City Tour to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand: KIDZ BOP LIVE 2020 Caps Off Discount Day at the Fair
2019 News Releases
12/17/2019
Iowa State Fair Board Recognition
12/16/2019
Hairball to Return to the Jacobson Exhibition Center
12/12/2019
Iowa State Fair Earns International Industry Honors
11/25/2019
Chris Stapleton at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
11/21/2019
Barksdale's State Fair Cookie Tradition Continues
08/19/2019
Iowa State Fair Attendance Records Crushed in 2019
08/18/2019
Records Set at 2019 Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions
08/14/2019
2019 Iowa State Fair People's Choice Best New Food Announced
08/10/2019
Mahaska County’s Hannah Koellner Crowned 2019 Iowa State Fair Queen
08/08/2019
DLH Angus Farm Tops Iowa State Fair Super Bull Competition
08/08/2019
Captain Claims Iowa State Fair Big Boar Title
08/08/2019
State Center Ram Wins State Fair Big Ram Title
08/07/2019
Annual Parade to Kick-Off 2019 Iowa State Fair: Roger Miller selected as Parade Marshal
08/01/2019
It's Almost Fair Time – Everything You Need to Know to Get to the Iowa State Fair
07/26/2019
Iowa State Fair Activities and Entertainment for Kids
07/22/2019
Iowa State Fair Food Finalists
07/18/2019
You Can't Miss Agricultural Education at the Iowa State Fair
07/16/2019
Find a New Fair Favorite Food: 2019 New Fair Foods Announced
07/11/2019
Six Iowa Farm Families Receive 2019 Way We Live Award
07/09/2019
Top 11 Things to Experience at the 2019 Iowa State Fair
06/26/2019
Goat Yoga Returns to the Iowa State Fair
06/24/2019
Competition and Parade Entries Deadline July 1
06/19/2019
We Couldn't Do It Without You!
06/17/2019
Sesame Street Characters Join the Butter Cow This Year at the Iowa State Fair
06/06/2019
Straight from the Farm to a Dinner at the Fair: Enter to Win a Free Dinner Brought to You by Iowa's Farmer
06/03/2019
Iowa State Fair Summer Savings
05/28/2019
Last Concert Announced for the 2019 Iowa State Fair: Toby Keith with special guest Jimmie Allen
05/08/2019
Iowa State Fair Entries Available Online
05/01/2019
Iowa State Fair's Fair After Dark Returns with Two New Special Events
04/30/2019
"Nothing Compares" to Iowa State Fair FREE Entertainment
04/26/2019
Iowa State Fair Parade Applications Available Now
04/24/2019
Iowa State Fair Campgrounds Open
03/04/2019
The Chainsmokers to Perform at the 2019 Grandstand
03/01/2019
2019 Iowa State Fair Way We Live Award Entries Are Now Open
02/18/2019
Two More Concerts Announced: Dan + Shay, Foreigner at the 2019 Iowa State Fair
02/17/2019
Pentatonix Comes Back to the 2019 Iowa State Fair
02/01/2019
Zac Brown Band Tour Coming to the 2019 Iowa State Fair
01/31/2019
2019 Iowa State Fair Concrete Statue Contest Opens
01/07/2019
Luke Bryan 'What Makes You Country Tour' Coming to the 2019 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