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Here's your guide to the most exciting food and drink experiences at this year’s fair.
This year, the iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow will share the spotlight with sculptures of beloved "Toy Story" characters.
Scattered storms this morning will wind down after sunrise with hot and humid weather settling in this afternoon.
Mark Hanrahan grew up showing animals and produce at his local fair, even making it all the way to the Iowa State Fair a few ...
Minnesota breweries have created new ales, tropical-flavored drinks, dessert inspired beers and other new options for the Minnesota State Fair.
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2025 Iowa State Fair Parade
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Visitors at the Iowa State Fair hosted the third annual Camper Crawl Wednesday evening, where campers set ...
The Iowa State Fair isn’t just about fried food and farm animals. It’s also where political hopefuls get face time with ...
Drawing on the State Fair's theme "Adventure Awaits," the Butter Cow is joined by an adventure seeking companion.
Warm and muggy air is in place. For the remainder of the afternoon, more clouds are expected, with only an isolated storm ...
Many think of high temperatures and humidity for expected fair conditions, and that isn't always the case. Catch the latest ...
The time for eating all kinds of food on a stick while gazing at a cow sculpted in butter has arrived. Yes, we are talking about the Iowa State Fair, which begins Thursday and continues through Aug.