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The Iowa State Fair has already seen rain and a heat advisory, but that isn't keeping people from getting to the fairgrounds.
There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, Aug. 10. New rainfall could amount to a quarter or a half inch, ...
Forrest Frank makes Iowa State Fair history with first-ever Christian music Grandstand sellout, fresh after recovering from a ...
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona visited the Iowa State Fair's famous butter cow, grilled pork and ate an egg on a stick.
Brian Britt takes top honors in the Big Boar competition after setting the state fair record in 2024, while Abby Willson wins ...
Amid the dizzy whirl of rides and the sticky-sweet scent of funnel cake, a different kind of challenge unfolds on the Iowa State Fair midway. Here, behind rows of basketball hoops and balloon-popping ...
This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.
The 2025 Iowa State Fair marks the 171st year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 ...
The 2024 Iowa State Fair was the biggest in the fair's 170-year history. So, what will the encore look like? According to ...
Sunday morning brings an end to the rainfall. A cold front passes and our temperatures drop to a more seasonal level for a ...
Usually, folks at the fair are competing for the title of “best.” But sometimes, they’re competing for the opposite, KCCI ...