The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is investing $100,000 toward the future of Westfair. The Friends of Westfair ...

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

The Iowa State Fair was included in communications between Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the White House, state governors and fairs across the country.

President Donald Trump praised the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, ...

President Donald Trump's speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds marks the kickoff of the yearlong celebration of America's ...

The 1.18 million people who attended the recently concluded 2024 Iowa State Fair set an all-time attendance mark in the event’s 170-year history.

Jeremy Parsons, CEO of the Iowa State Fair, said in a Friday statement that America 250 had contacted the fair, "regarding a potential event with the President on July 3 at the Fairgrounds.

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 ...

Des Moines, Iowa — The state budget lawmakers are developing includes five million dollars for the construction of an Agricultural Education Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. State Fair CEO ...

Ultimately, the top takeaway from Jeremy Parsons is this: At the Iowa State Fair, Grandstand concerts are about more than making money — they’re about creating lasting memories.

DES MOINES — Long-time Iowa State Fairgoer Jeff Rotert, 60, of Altoona, IA, hasn’t missed the event in 55 years. Rotert takes joy in sharing the fair experience — he initiates newcomers to the fair ...