2026 Children's Joke Telling

Children’s Joke Telling 2026

Ages 5-9
1st – Rose Jorgensen, Storm Lake
2nd – Grayson Van Soelen, Afton
3rd – Ty Kral, New Sharon

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Fair Spirit, August 13-23, 2026. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.