Event — Aug 6 – Aug 16

Iowa State Fair

Aug
6–16

America’s classic state fair and Iowa’s largest event boasts headliner grandstand shows, outstanding free entertainment and a 160-acre campground. The largest foods department of any state fair and one of the largest livestock shows in the world.

Event Details

Dates, Location & Info

Dates
Aug 6 – Aug 16
Phone
800-545-3247
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.iowastatefair.org
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Things to Do

Attractions in Des Moines

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Basilica of St. John

Designated a basilica in 1989. Northern Italian/Lombardy Romanesque style, with gold-leaf coffered ceilings and 46…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Civic Center

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Blank Park Zoo

Beautifully-landscaped 22-acre zoological park featuring naturalistic exhibits with more than 800 animals from five continents,…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

A. H. Blank Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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