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.

Dates, Location & Info

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

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