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During the Fair, The Kitchen, located in Maytag Family Theaters, is a popular demonstration kitchen for anything from cuts of meat to barbecue, cake decorating, charcuterie and cooking with honey. From November through April, watch for interactive, educational and fun cooking classes for all skill levels. Learn from local experts, using local products.
The holidays are just around the corner! Instead of hitting the Black Friday sales, give gifts with homemade flavor. Don’t miss the Consumable Christmas Gifts class on November 17 in The Kitchen on the Iowa State Fairgrounds with Chef Andrea Love. Participants will learn how to make homemade vanilla paste, flavored syrups (pumpkin spice and apple brown sugar), spice mixes (taco and BBQ) and hot cocoa mix. Each participant will take home recipes, gift-giving ideas and samples to share.
November 17 at 6 p.m.
Cost: $55 per person
Ninety-minute class; limit of 30 participants
Open to adults or children over 10 years old
Participants take home recipes, tags, a list of sources for jars and
samples of everything made in class.
Homegrown Holidays: Greenery Wreaths & Charcuterie Wreath Making with Wendy Tinkey with GetOnBoardDSM and Emily Larson with Enchanted Evergreens
December 13, 2026
Registration opens November 10, 2026