What's New

Find out what's new and exciting at the Iowa State Fair.

    Truck & Tractor Pulls, ATV/UTV Cup Races, Stunt Show and Demolition Derby

    The Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Park welcomes the ATV Big Air Tour- a national touring ATV and dirtbike show of incredible stunts, gravity defying jumps and music choreography by the best ATV and Off-Road riders in the USA.

    New in 2021, Elwell Family Park will host five fast-paced, high skill, roaring thunder and pure adrenaline events including the ATV/UTV Iowa State Fair Cup Races, two days of the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulls, ATV Big Air Tour and the Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby. Advance discounted tickets for all events are on sale now.

    The Elwell Family Park includes the following special family-friendly events:

    Iowa State Fair Short Course UTV & ATV Cup

    Saturday, August 12, 2023

    10 a.m. (Gates open at 9 a.m.)

    Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $15 ($20 during the Fair)

    Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $10 ($15 during the Fair)

    Participant Registration

    To register: Toby Kruse, 515-231-5444 or toby@marshalltownspeedway.com. The event will follow all 2023 IATVHSS ATV and 2023 UTV/SXS rules.

    Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pulls

    Outlaw Young Guns Program, Sponsored by Titan Tire, Maker of Goodyear Farm Tires with media partner WHO-The Big Show

    Tuesday, August 15, 2023

    Noon (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

    Schedule:

    Light Super Stock Tractors (Ag)

    Limited Pro Stock Tractors

    Light Limited Pro Stock Tractors

    Light Limited Modified Tractors

    Pro 4x4 Pickups

    Modified 2WD

    Wednesday, August 16, 2023

    Noon (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

    Schedule:

    Super Farm Tractors

    540 Tractors

    Pro Stocks

    Diesel Super Stocks

    Light Super Stock (Unlimited)

    Modified 4WD Trucks

    Diesel 3.0 Trucks

    Modified Tractors

    Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $25 ($30 during the Fair)

    Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $20 ($25 during the Fair)

    ATV Big Air Tour

    Friday, August 18, 2023

    1 p.m. (Gates open at noon)

    Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $15 ($20 during the Fair)

    Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $10 ($15 during the Fair)

    Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby

    Sunday, August 20, 2023

    1 p.m. (Gates open at noon)

    Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $15 ($20 during the Fair)

    Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $10 ($15 during the Fair)

    Pre-Fair tickets are on sale for a discount at www.iowastatefair.org

    Thanks to a generous donation by Denny and Candy Elwell, Elwell Family Park opened in time for the 2021 Fair with phase two in 2022 including additional bleachers and covered seating. Phase three is set to be completed for the 2023 Fair and includes new on-site restrooms.

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    Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair, located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines, is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.