U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins came to the Iowa State Fair Saturday to compete in the Governor’s Charity Steer ...

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shares some deep-fried tidbits about renovations, safety upgrades and that other fair to our north.

The weather at the Iowa State Fair Friday was sweltering — but at the Hot Glass Academy, one of the newer attractions at the ...

Iowa US Senator Chuck Grassley is at the Iowa state fair and said he's continuing to hit the same spots he has been since ...

The Iowa State Fair can be an expensive trip for those on a budget, but there are a few places you can find rides and food ...

Take a virtual ride with Local 5 on the Iowa State Fair's east Sky Glider. Video was taken Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

Usually, folks at the fair are competing for the title of “best.” But sometimes, they’re competing for the opposite, KCCI ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joins ‘Fox News Live’ to preview the 2025 Iowa State Fair, highlight the new food offerings, and weigh in on whether this year’s event could break attendance records.

Fairgoers may be dodging heavy thunderstorms at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. Des Moines is under a severe thunderstorm watch until noon Saturday. The National Weather Service is ...

Between corn dogs and giant slide rides, there are lots of ways kids can learn about agriculture at the Iowa State Fair.

Along with specialized programming throughout the fairgrounds, ChildServe Calming Rooms will again be available and staffed ...