Keokuk native Kirk Brandenberger now owns two fiddlers' contest titles — one in 1973 as an under-18 participant, and one in ...

Some of the highest rainfall totals in the past 24 hours were in the Milwaukee area, where west of the city recorded 8 to 11 ...

There’s more to do than just see the butter cow and eat at the Iowa State Fair. Check out several different playgrounds and ...

So, here's what you should know about weather and daily events on Monday, Aug. 11 — Veterans Day at the fair — before you ...

The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...

At stake is a first-place cash prize of $500, an all-expenses paid trip for two to Las Vegas and a chance to compete in the National Best Bagger competition, where Iowa’s seven titles are tied with ...

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shares some deep-fried tidbits about renovations, safety upgrades and that other fair to our north.

According to fair officials, total attendance of last year's event was 1,182,682. That's 12,307 more than the previous record ...

Pam Bondi fired him for prosecuting January 6 rioters. He’d do it again: ‘it’s about justice’ 'Superman' actor Dean Cain ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

The fourth day of the 2025 fair is expected to remain cooler but potentially have issues with rain and storms.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Saturday evening, Iowa State Fair held the Queen Coronation at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, where 102 ...