In the mid-19th century leading up to the Westward Expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State ...

Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and more are participating in the state’s time-honored tradition of greeting Iowans at the State Fair ...

Keokuk native Kirk Brandenberger now owns two fiddlers' contest titles — one in 1973 as an under-18 participant, and one in 2025.

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 ...

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shares some deep-fried tidbits about renovations, safety upgrades and that other fair to our north.

There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, Aug. 10. New rainfall could amount to a quarter or a half inch, ...

Country star Parker McCollum lit up East Side Night at the Iowa State Fair with hits like “Pretty Heart” and “Burn It Down” ...

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the Iowa State Fair to announce $152 million toward 19 rural development projects across Iowa.

Forrest Frank makes Iowa State Fair history with first-ever Christian music Grandstand sellout, fresh after recovering from a ...

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The 2025 fair attendance totals for Day 1 are in. See how many people attended the fair and its Grandstand shows.

The 2024 Iowa State Fair broke records, with over 1.1 million people attending across its 11-day run. Did 2025's opening day ...