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A guide to Sat. at Iowa State Fair

A guide to Saturday at the Iowa State Fair: Llama limbo, a hypnotist and more

Here's a list of what's happening on Saturday at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a llama limbo contest, ghost hunting and more.

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Day 11 guide to the Iowa State Fair: What to do at the fairgrounds Sunday, Aug. 17

New this year, the Farmers Markets is showcasing the littlest creators. On the last day of the fair, Sunday, Aug. 17, kids ages 7 to 17 can enter their homemade products to win banners from the Kids Makers Market. Fairgoers can check out this market and purchase products from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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A guide to Friday at the Iowa State Fair: Mom calling, Highland cattle and more

Here's a list of what's happening on Friday at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a decorated diaper contest, rodeo and more.

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Crowds gather for first-ever Highland cattle show at the Iowa State Fair

The first-ever Highland cattle show at the Iowa State Fair drew throngs of interested fairgoers to the Pioneer Livestock ...

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Day 10 of the Iowa State Fair: T-Pain, Chili Cook Off Championships, weather and more

From Tallahassee, T-Pain is best known for songs including "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin),'" "Bartender" and "Up Down (Do ...

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Beloved husband calling contestant remembered at Iowa State Fair

Pioneer Hall was packed Friday morning for the Iowa State Fair's beloved Husband Calling Contest, but this year, the event carried a somber note. For the first time, the contest was held without one ...

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Another 100,000-plus attendance day at Iowa State Fair. How many people went Wednesday?

The Iowa State Fair saw 105,787 fairgoers in attendance on Wednesday, Aug. 13. In 2024, 99,281 people attended day seven of ...

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‘It was a zoo’; 10 years ago, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders all came to the Iowa State Fair on the same day

"Donald Trump swooped in from his helicopter, which he let kids ride. Hillary Clinton saw the butter cow. And Bernie Sanders drew a crowd so large it almost shut down the Grand Concourse. It was 10 ...