Here's a list of what's happening on Friday at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a decorated diaper contest, rodeo and more ...

The Iowa State Fair saw 105,787 fairgoers in attendance on Wednesday, Aug. 13. In 2024, 99,281 people attended day seven of ...

Cheese curds. Goat cheese. Ice cream. Beverages. At the Iowa State Fair, the Iowa Quality Dairy Products Competition ...

The red and black barstools at the West Des Moines Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their ...

For many, the Iowa State Fair is "Family Tradition." So belt it out together when Hank Williams Jr. sings it Friday night ...

Backyard chefs gathered at the Iowa State Fair to showcase their culinary skills during the 61st Annual Cookout Contest.

To eat local at the fair, visit the Iowa State Fair website, click on the "food" tab and find the Choose Iowa fair food information at the top of the page.

Paul David, 62, is 26 years into his solo band. He loves his annual appearance in Des Moines for his favorite state fair in the country.

The most recent Democrat to join the race for Iowa's US Senate seat is already hitting the ground running.Josh Turek a ...

On a humid August evening, the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair pulses with the energy of tradition and reunion. For generations, it has been more than a place to grab a cold beer; it is a living piece ...

IOWA, USA — The Local 5 Weather Team has issued a trio of Weather Impact Alert Days for Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug.

We're still about fifteen months out from next November's gubernatorial election in Iowa, ten months out from the primaries.Yet, it's state fair season and tha ...