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

The 2025 fair attendance totals for Day 4 are in. See how many people attended the fair and its Grandstand shows.

On a humid August evening, the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair pulses with the energy of tradition and reunion. For ...

The red and black barstools at the West Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their breakfast ...

After disbanding and a hiatus, Rascal Flatts returns to the Iowa State Fair as part of their 25th anniversary, delivering ...

To eat local at the fair, visit the Iowa State Fair website, click on the "food" tab and find the Choose Iowa fair food information at the top of the page.

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 ...

This year was no different, as over 50 backyard chefs set up their grills for the annual Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest.

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

I thought that we weren’t going to be able to go in the ring because I didn’t know anyone else," said the 13-year-old 4-H ...