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America 250 to be celebrated during 2026 Iowa State Fair

The nation’s 250th birthday will be a huge focus of the 2026 Iowa State Fair as the theme and the programming of next year’s ...

T-Pain brings two decades of R&B jams to the Iowa State Fair in a hit-filled night

Delivering nothing but hits, T-Pain rocks the Iowa State Fair Grandstand with a career-spanning set to celebrate his 20 years ...

How much do Iowans spend at the Iowa State Fair? See how the fair drives Iowa's GDP.

Did you get your fill of corndogs and souvenirs during the Iowa State Fair? Here's how your purchases contribute to Iowa's gross domestic product.

Iowa State Fair Museum celebrates nostalgia: ‘There’s a lot of stories to tell’

There’s always something new at the Iowa State Fair. One spot on the fairgrounds is all about celebrating nostalgia. Up the ...
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USS Iowa honored at Iowa State Fair

Kim Reynolds, center, accepts the commissioning pennant of the submarine USS Iowa on Aug. 11 during the Veterans Day parade ...

Iowa State Fair highlights 'best of the best' in this year's husband calling contest

Take a listen to a couple of the competitors doing their best husband-calling presentation for this year's contest at the ...
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Andrews, Wahls among Iowa State Fair Straw Poll winners

More than 2,000 fairgoers participated in the nonscientific straw poll conducted by the Iowa Secretary of State's office ...

KCCI political analyst: Iowa State Fair straw poll a 'parlor game,' not a scientific measure

The Iowa State Fair straw poll, with more than 2,000 participants, may reflect voter enthusiasm but lacks scientific accuracy ...

Iowa Secretary of State releases 2025 State Fair Straw Poll results

DES MOINES, Iowa — The results of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Straw Poll have been released.