As it starts to get colder, Iowans can look forward to warm August days. And for more inspiration, the Iowa State Fair has announced the first two artists playing at the 2026 Iowa State Fair ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is gearing up for an exciting 2026 with two major Grandstand concerts announced. Country star Lainey Wilson, fresh off her 2025 CMA Awards sweep, will perform on ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. THE 2025 IOWA STATE FAIR SET A RECORD FOR THE MOST TICKETS SOLD AT THE GRANDSTAND. THAT’S THE BIGGEST CONCERT VENUE AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. KCCI CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KIWA Radio) - A new study found that the year-round activities on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in 2024 had a $629 million statewide economic impact. KIWA reports that the 11-day ...

People from across the state are enjoying the celebration of the summer in Des Moines. Wednesday marks the seventh day of the Iowa State Fair. The Fair attracts more than a million people each year.

Sculptor Sarah Pratt and one of the butter cows she has created at the Iowa State Fair. (Iowa State Fair photo) A few iconic Iowa State Fair items in a Washington, D.C. museum are giving state fair ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN STARTS NOW. GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. A FORMER IOWA STATE FAIR RESTAURANT OWNER IS SUING THE FAIR AFTER HIS BUSINESS WAS BLOCKED FROM PARTICIPATING IN 2024. KCCI ...

The Iowa State Fair released its first teaser photos for two of the 2026 Grandstand acts. On Tuesday, the fair released the ...