The Iowa State Fair straw poll, with more than 2,000 participants, may reflect voter enthusiasm but lacks scientific accuracy ...

The 2025 Iowa State Fair marks the 171st year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 ...

The 2025 Iowa State Fair marks the 171st year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 ...

The 4-year-old boar grew up alongside last year's big winner, the 1,420-pound Finnegan. Finnegan not only won last year's ...

The Iowa State Fair's 11 days each August are a culmination of a year-long planning effort that CEO Jeremy Parsons calls ...

The Iowa State Fair has introduced mobile barricades to prevent vehicles from entering crowded areas, inspired by a tragic ...

It was an all-day, gut-busting, heartburn-inducing quest for the Fisher family, who set out in 2001 to eat a menu item from ...

The pennant commemorates the submarine being placed into active service, which took place in April of this year.

The 2025 Iowa State Fair has officially wrapped up, closing its gates Sunday night at 9 p.m. Despite challenging weather ...

The Iowa State Fair honored Vietnam War veterans with a parade and concerts, marking 50 years since the conflict ended.

The Iowa State Fair is taking extra precautions to keep fairgoers safe as temperatures soar into the triple digits on the ...

Pioneer Hall was packed Friday morning for the Iowa State Fair's beloved Husband Calling Contest, but this year, the event ...