2025 CMA ‘Group of the Year’ Winners Announced for 2026 Iowa State Fair
The 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup has a couple of new additions! Two new acts, including an award-winning country group, were announced as 2026 performers!
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The Most Expensive Meal at the 2025 Iowa State Fair is $600
JR's SouthPork Ranch is offering a number of new food creations during the 2025 Iowa State Fair, including one that contains lobster, caviar, and golf leaf!
Iconic Pixar Characters Will Become Butter Sculptures at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
You've never seen the characters of 'Toy Story' like this before!
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All the Free Concerts & Shows at the 2025 Iowa State Fair [LIST]
August 7th through the 17th, the Iowa State Fair will return for 2025.
Def Leppard Will Now Play Minnesota and Iowa State Fairs in 2025
Tickets for the Iowa show are already on sale. Tickets for the Minnesota show go on sale Friday (February 14)
Def Leppard Will Headline 2025 Iowa State Fair
Tickets go on sale Friday (January 17)
The Iowa State Fair Butter Cow is Headed to Washington D.C.
The butter sculpture will be on display at the Smithsonian.
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win!
‘Tonight Show’ Star Visits His Iowa State Fair Butter Sculpture
The Des Moines native was one of three entertainers honored this year
The Amazing Story Behind An Award-Winning Dish At The Iowa State Fair
Fair season is still going on and a very unique story is coming to light.