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The Iowa State Fair is taking extra precautions to keep fairgoers safe as temperatures soar into the triple digits on the ...
The Iowa State Fair's 11 days each August are a culmination of a year-long planning effort that CEO Jeremy Parsons calls ...
The 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand saw record-breaking crowds, fair leadership announced. In the first 10 days of the fair, ...
Parker Schulz and his friends are selling water bottles for $1. Each dollar supports paying for their wrestling tournaments.
Fairgoers picked Winn & Sara’s Kitchen's Bacon Chicken Ranch Eggroll as their favorite new food. It's their second straight ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - ‘Meeting on a Stick’ at the Iowa State Fair provides a safe space for those in alcohol recovery, ...
On Thursday, Aug. 14, the Iowa Lottery tapped roughly 1,380 people at the Iowa State Fair to attempt the Guinness World Record for the most people scratching scratch tickets simultaneously — ...
For many, the Iowa State Fair is a celebration of agriculture, community, and hard work. For 13-year-old Mesa Robinson, it ...
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment from an IRS spokesperson. Millions of Americans may be ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - An Iowa State Fair vendor is selling cookies to support breast cancer patients, KCCI reports. Donna O’Brien is a breast cancer survivor herself, and is making it her mission ...
Here's your guide to the most exciting food and drink experiences at this year’s fair.