On Monday, the fair is celebrating Iowa Lottery and Veterans Day. Every year, some of the lottery's proceeds go toward the ...

So, here's what you should know about weather and daily events on Monday, Aug. 11 — Veterans Day at the fair — before you ...

There’s more to do than just see the butter cow and eat at the Iowa State Fair. Check out several different playgrounds and ...

The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...

The 'emo cowgirl' Megan Moroney shines at the Iowa State Fair, proving she's country music's next biggest star ...

Parker Schulz and his friends are selling a bottle of water for $1. Each dollar supports paying for their wrestling ...

The fourth day of the 2025 fair is expected to remain cooler but potentially have issues with rain and storms.

Local 5 spoke to Iowa Live's own Lou Sipolt earlier today as he prepared to judge a dessert contest with some unique rules.

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

Keokuk native Kirk Brandenberger now owns two fiddlers' contest titles — one in 1973 as an under-18 participant, and one in 2025.

Wolf's cake, while equally appalling, opted for a different tactic. Her "Iowa State Fair trash can" cake was served to judges atop a small white garbage can lid. Rotten "food" spilled out of a fondant ...