From small animals to life-sized humans, the group carved out in the open grass before earning their place at Expo Hill near ...

Where can you see people eat pies at high speeds and yodel in the same space? At the Iowa State Fair, of course.

To eat local at the fair, visit the Iowa State Fair website, click on the "food" tab and find the Choose Iowa fair food ...

The red and black barstools at the West Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their breakfast ...

If you're in the mood for something fruity, there are plenty of new foods and drinks (boozy and alcohol-free) to keep you ...

A fair so nice, we had to put it in our Weekend Guides twice! Head to the fairgrounds for the second weekend of the Iowa ...

It’s easy to get in your step goal with a day at the fair, and there are other exercises you can complete at the same time.

In the mid-19th century leading up to the westward expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State Fair in 1854 on a six-acre tract in Fairfield. Today, more than a million ...

Selected from 102 contestants, Riah Schrage of Grundy County was crowned Iowa State Fair Queen and awarded thousands in ...

Backyard chefs gathered at the Iowa State Fair to showcase their culinary skills during the 61st Annual Cookout Contest.

Republican House Speaker Pat Grassley and other statehouse leaders say they have no interest in pursuing changes to the state ...

Spencer Rush, 22, loved the fair up until his life was cut short in a motorcycle crash last year. Now, his family is honoring ...