Over 3,000 origami cranes are on display at the Iowa State Fair, honoring the 65th anniversary of Iowa's sister-state ...

Over 3,000 origami cranes are on display at the Iowa State Fair, honoring the 65th anniversary of Iowa's sister-state ...

Here's a list of what's happening on Friday at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a decorated diaper contest, rodeo and more ...

Where can you see people eat pies at high speeds and yodel in the same space? At the Iowa State Fair, of course.

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

Over 3,000 origami cranes are on display at the Iowa State Fair, honoring the 65th anniversary of Iowa’s sister-state ...

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 whole day was such a unique spectacle that you almost felt like it was Americana overload,” then-Gazett Chief Rod Boshart ...

Paul David, 62, is 26 years into his solo band. He loves his annual appearance in Des Moines for his favorite state fair in the country.

The Iowa State Fair is known for its bustling crowds, sizzling food stands, and hardworking vendors who create a sense of ...

One of the Iowa State Fair’s biggest draws is the unique food available there, but not everyone can handle the crowds and the ...

Hundreds gathered at Pioneer Hall at the Iowa State Fair for the Cow Chip Throwing contest Wednesday. The event was canceled in 2024 due to weather.