JUDGES SCORED EACH HORSE ON THEIR STRUCTURE, THEIR TROT, AND THEIR SHOW PRESENTATION. JUDGES SAY THE IOWA STATE FAIR DRAWS SOME OF THE BIGGEST, MOST Over at the Jacobson Exhibition Center on ...

When it comes to renovations at the Iowa State Fair, the most popular projects usually ... and ultra important livestock barns with the Horse Barn on deck for the next renovation effort.

Peter Cownie, executive director of Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, said work on the Sheep Barn is nearly complete and the Horse Barn is next on the list. “The livestock barns represent ...

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has announced ... Foundation executive director, Peter Cownie, says the cattle, horse, sheep, and swine barns will each get an update.

From a crowded Grandstand to total obscurity, this is the story of what happened to Baby Mine, the Iowa State Fair's elephant ...

"Our focus this year is all about fairgoer value and fairgoer comfort," Jeremy Parsons, CEO of the Iowa State Fair, said. "So whether that's free horse shows in the Jacobson Center or additional ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - The Iowa State Fair officially kicks ... Judges gave out awards for best band, horse, and other categories. The fair runs from Aug. 11 through Aug. 21.

Itching for the Iowa State Fair? Head to the fairgrounds this weekend ... These include traditional animal shows like dog rallies or horse barrel races, but also more unique events like a goat ...

So how we're doing that this year are with some new things. One of those is free horse shows every night at the Iowa State Fair. Historically, the fair has charged a separate admission price to go ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The 2024 Iowa State Fair welcomed a record setting 1,182,682 ... The Fair, which ran from August 8-18, featured free nightly horse shows, which drew capacity crowds ...

Jeremy Parsons, who dreamed of being the Iowa State Fair CEO since childhood, landed his dream job in 2023. Parsons worked at the fair throughout his youth and chose a career in education to keep ...