The Iowa State Fair saw 105,787 fairgoers in attendance on Wednesday, Aug. 13. In 2024, 99,281 people attended day seven of ...

There’s a new donut shop in town. Prior provider Peachey’s Donuts did not return to the State Fair this year, so a new ...

Here's a list of what's happening on Friday at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a decorated diaper contest, rodeo and more ...

Where can you see people eat pies at high speeds and yodel in the same space? At the Iowa State Fair, of course.

Kelsey Greenslade, the 2025 Dallas County Fair Queen, received the Outstanding Leadership Award during the Iowa State Fair ...

For many, the Iowa State Fair is "Family Tradition." So belt it out together when Hank Williams Jr. sings it Friday night ...

One of the Iowa State Fair’s biggest draws is the unique food available there, but not everyone can handle the crowds and the ...

Paul David, 62, is 26 years into his solo band. He loves his annual appearance in Des Moines for his favorite state fair in the country.

On a humid August evening, the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair pulses with the energy of tradition and reunion. For generations, it has been more than a place to grab a cold beer; it is a living piece ...

We're still about fifteen months out from next November's gubernatorial election in Iowa, ten months out from the primaries.Yet, it's state fair season and tha ...

This award honors those who take voluntary actions to enhance and protect Iowa's natural resources, particularly soil and ...

IOWA, USA — The Local 5 Weather Team has issued a trio of Weather Impact Alert Days for Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug.