DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair Straw Poll is making a comeback for its tenth year, announced Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. This popular event allows fairgoers to cast unofficial votes for ...

From $9 pickle rockets to $600 lobster rolls, what else is new at JR’s SouthPork Ranch for the 2025 Iowa State Fair?

A panel of judges sampled 11 new foods inside the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 15 and ...

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has selected 10 Iowans who will receive a day of recognition during the 2025 Iowa ...

The Iowa State Fair starts next Thursday, August 7 and goes until August 17.Iowans will be able to try new foods, check out ...

The biggest fair in Iowa is less than one week away. As the Iowa State Fair approaches, the number of ticket scammers looking ...

Is Iowa the ultimate State Fair field of dreams or does its neighbor to the north hold (purple) reign? Three retired ...

The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair is a proud tradition going back decades. But, it's not an ...

The Iowa State Fair is showcasing fresh foods and facilities in 2025, with one big project planned in years to come.

With the Iowa State Fair just over a week away, food vendors are lining up their ingredients and preparing for their biggest ...

Over $20 million in upgrades are being made at the Iowa State Fairgrounds over the next two years, and many of the projects ...