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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 ...

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 ...

What the Iowa State Fair teaches us about commercial real estate

In commercial real estate, the same holds true. If you’re trying to represent office tenants, retail developers and ...

Scholastic Spotlight: Bondurant-Farrar FFA feeds Iowans from the Fair

The Iowa State Fair may be over, but one group of students is still working the land at the fairgrounds. It’s all in an effort to feed Central Iowa. In fact, it’s a year-round ...

Close Up: Sitting down with Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons

The Iowa State Fair's 11 days each August are a culmination of a year-long planning effort that CEO Jeremy Parsons calls ...
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Waterloo's Aleesha Smith wins big at Iowa State Fair talent show

The competition, hosted by Bill Riley Jr. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, awarded more than $22,000 in prizes across both ...
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Sioux City fourth grader crowned champion at Iowa State Fair talent search

The ten-year-old won the Sprouts division of the talent show at the Woodbury County Fair, advancing into the preliminary and ...

Offseason events at the Iowa State Fair

A local business owner is showcasing innovative technology at the Iowa State Fair, transforming traditional strength ...

Fairgoers pick bacon chicken ranch egg roll as Best New Food at the Iowa State Fair 2025

Who won the 2025 People's Choice Best New Food Contest at the Iowa State Fair? Fairgoers have spoken, picking the favorite ...