Iowa State Fair

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3000 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
+1 (515) 262-3111
http://www.iowastatefair.org
Iowa State Fair Authority organizes Iowa State Fair, which is one of the largest events in the Midwest. Iowa State Fair features various agricultural and industrial products and services, as well as traditional activities. The fair also offers opportunities for talented people to perform in front of live audience. Iowa State Fair Authority maintains a more than 400-acre exhibit space and offers it on rent for various manufacturers and industrial representatives. It also sells admission tickets and punch cards. The authority provides more than 1,800 sites with water and electrical hookups for off-season camping. Iowa State Fair Authority operates the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, which conducts capital campaigns for the renovation and preservation of various fairgrounds.

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4.0132 reviews
Rachel W.
8/9/2025

The fair was awesome!!! Getting into the fairgrounds took an hour & trying to leave the fairgrounds took over an hour. I would suggest parking anywhere else - it has to he better than parking on...

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Eric B.
8/13/2025

Gayle and I returned to the Iowa State fair yesterday. It was a hot Tuesday (even in the morning) and we spend maybe 3 hours on the grounds. I'm sure I've been here since my last review was...

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Miranda S.
8/12/2025

Always a fun time when the weather is behaving itself. Got an early start to avoid long lines and giant crowds. It was a little sprinkly at first but that stopped and it was decent most of the...

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Christine I.
9/8/2025

2025 Edition. This year had great weather! I have a few new food favorite: The Hawaiian Hog and Granny Smith apple delight sundae. Both were decent price and pretty filling! Special dessert shout...

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Candace D.
8/13/2025

Iowa State Fair was GREAT! We had the most delicious LOBSTER ROLL...drenched in warm garlic butter ...best we've ever had! We also had concert tickets to Rascal Flatts in the Grand Stand...he did...

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