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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.

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

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

11/30/2021

Discount Iowa State Fair Admission, Ride Tickets and Cookie Coupons on Sale NOW

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

08/09/2021

Iowa State Fair Deals and Discounts: Buy advanced admission tickets, value packs and more

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

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

07/08/2019

Iowa State Fair Deals and Discounts

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