There’s a new donut shop in town. Prior provider Peachey’s Donuts did not return to the State Fair this year, so a new ...

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 ...

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

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.

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

In a celebration of the Iowa Lottery's 40th anniversary, hundreds of Iowa State Fairgoers set a Guinness World Record on Thursday for the most people scratching scratch cards simultaneously. The Iowa ...

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 ...

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

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 ...