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 ...

If you need a break from the bright lights and loud noises on the fairgrounds, you should take advantage of the ...

The Iowa State Fairgrounds is known as a testing ground for party viewpoints and politicians’ political platforms. At the ...

The 61st annual Cookout Contest at the Iowa State Fair is underway and contestants fired up their grills long before sunrise.

Here's a list of what's happening on the sixth day of the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a beard growing contest, cook-off ...

Rock-tribute band Hairball is bringing its Silver Anniversary Tour to the Grandstand stage at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. This ...

"Love," she said in sync with her friend Theresa Salsberry, sharing smiles and laughter at the Iowa Farm Bureau's 61st ...

The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest brought delicious barbecue smells to the fair's grand concourse this morning, with Gov.

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

Spencer Rush, 22, loved the fair up until his life was cut short in a motorcycle crash last year. Now, his family is honoring ...