Pitbull brought the Miami heat to the Iowa State Fair with a sold-out, hit-filled night that had the Grandstand partying all ...

The Iowa Egg Council broke its daily record of the number of free hard boiled eggs on a stick handed out to fairgoers.

After winter 2024-2025 brought record-breaking snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures to parts of the U.S., an ...

The Iowa State Fair opened an adaptive playground to create an accessible place for children of all abilities.

Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona toured the Iowa State Fairgrounds and spoke to Democrats about winning back seats in the 2026 ...

So, here's what you should know about weather and daily events on Monday, Aug. 11 — Veterans Day at the fair — before you ...

The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...

The Iowa State Fair has introduced mobile barricades to prevent vehicles from entering crowded areas, inspired by a tragic ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

In the mid-19th century leading up to the Westward Expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State Fair in 1854 on a six-acre tract in Fairfield. Today, more than a million ...

Hidden on a shelf in specific shopping areas of the Iowa State Fair, you will find a treasure. Not only is it a collectible ...

The 2025 butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair are now fully complete, and there’s a story behind the four displays.  This ...