The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair is a proud tradition going back decades. But, it's not an ...

The Iowa State Fair is showcasing fresh foods and facilities in 2025, with one big project planned in years to come.

Over $20 million in upgrades are being made at the Iowa State Fairgrounds over the next two years, and many of the projects ...

From $9 pickle rockets to $600 lobster rolls, what else is new at JR’s SouthPork Ranch for the 2025 Iowa State Fair?

The biggest fair in Iowa is less than one week away. As the Iowa State Fair approaches, the number of ticket scammers looking ...

The Iowa State Fair starts next Thursday, August 7 and goes until August 17.Iowans will be able to try new foods, check out ...

Tickets to T-Pain at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand start at $44 at iowastatefair.org. Concertgoers need both a ticket to the ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair Straw Poll is making a comeback for its tenth year, announced Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. This popular event allows fairgoers to cast unofficial votes for ...

A panel of judges sampled 11 new foods inside the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 15 and ...

Is Iowa the ultimate State Fair field of dreams or does its neighbor to the north hold (purple) reign? Three retired ...

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has selected 10 Iowans who will receive a day of recognition during the 2025 Iowa ...