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August 7-17, 2025

• Visit Overview
• Kid Friendly Activities
• Fairgrounds Map
• Vendors
• Directions
• Product & Food Finder
• Disability Assistance
• Camping & Lodging
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Groups & Tours
• What's New
• Sensory-Friendly Morning
• Fairgrounds Renovations

• Entertainment Overview
• Grandstand
• Free Entertainment
• Elwell Family Park
• Ag Experiences
• Attractions
• Fair Schedule

• Food Overview
• 2024 Best New Foods
• Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
• Healthy Choices
• Food on a Stick
• Value Priced Items

• Participate Overview
• Bill Riley Talent Search
• Commercial Space
• Concrete Statues
• Enter Contests and Competitions
• Parade
• The Way We Live Award
• Volunteer
• What's New
• Sponsorship

• About Overview
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• Fair Updates
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The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is Iowa’s great celebration, a salute to the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement.

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