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Cow chip and rubber chicken throwing. Here's what to know about weather and events at the Iowa state Fair on Wednesday, Aug.
The Iowa State Fair saw 97,273 people attend on Monday, Aug. 11. While it wasn't another 100,000-plus day, it was 4,000 more ...
The moment felt right, 14-year-old Queeen Hangi said with tears of joy following the children's citizenship ceremony at the ...
"A lobster roll at the Iowa State Fair doesn't make sense. But you know, that's what we're trying to change," said the owner.
DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI) - The Iowa State Fair has implemented new mobile barricades at its main entrances to prevent ...
Jimmy, a steer raised by Brenna Thie of Mediapolis and sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association, was selected as the grand ...
The Iowa Honey Producers Association has been teaching visitors at the Iowa State Fair about the business of bees and honey for more than 60 years.
This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.
The 2024 Iowa State Fair was the biggest in the fair's 170-year history. So, what will the encore look like? According to ...
One of the newest attractions at the Iowa State Fair is the Blue Ribbon Bar and Eatery, and it comes from a long fair legacy.
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 ...