The trio was tasked with setting the rivalry to rest. Is Iowa the ultimate state fair 'Field of Dreams' or does its neighbor ...

Iowa’s summer fairs are setting records in 2025 with new food, major concerts, and huge turnouts. Plan your visit with our full guide.

A panel of judges sampled 11 new foods inside the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 15 and ...

Join the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation for the 2025 Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party on Saturday, July 12. Hosted in the ...

The famous ISF Sky Glider was first established in 1975, giving 100,000 people a chance to see the fair from the sky. (ISF photo) In October 1854, Iowans traveled by covered wagon, paying a quarter to ...

It was more lifelike than I had expected. “Don’t bother looking for Floyd at the 2025 State Fair. He’ll still be in Iowa, following the 2024 game.

Thousands of fairgoers attended the Iowa State Fair to partake in a variety of activities over the last nine days. This year marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Sky Glider Ride. Next year’s state ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — For half a century, the sky glider ride has given Iowans the best view of the Iowa State fairgrounds. On this day 50 years ago riders took their very first ride.

Iowa State Fair The Sky Glider ride celebrates half a century at the Iowa State Fair Meet the man behind this iconic ride for the last 50 years.

Tracy Shedd, ride manager of the Iowa State Fair's Sky Glider, stands underneath the Sky Glider's main eastern line Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. He helped build the attraction 50 years ago and helped ...

The Iowa State Fair is just around the corner, starting on Thursday, Aug. 8. It'll be around for 11 days, so you'll have plenty of time to make your rounds and attend Iowa's largest event. But, before ...