The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation cooked up significant fundraising success at the 2025 Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party.

This year, seven of the top 11 Best New Foods at the Iowa State Fair come from restaurants across Iowa, whether a ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Fair has announced the finalists for Best New Food at the fair. The Best New Food ...

"Fairgoers tell us the No. 1 reason why they come to the fair is to eat," said Jeremy Parsons, the CEO and manager of the Iowa State Fair. "And so the beginning of that process is here." ...

Every August, when the Iowa State Fair rolls around, my Midwestern relatives make the trip from their scattered rural homes to the capital city of Des Moines to see one of the world’s largest pigs, ...

The winners of the annual Super Bull, Big Boar and Big Ram contests weighed in Thursday during the first day of the Iowa State Fair and claimed the coveted prizes. While no records were broken ...

FTC Chair Lina Khan heard from Iowa farmers Saturday who want her to investigate Koch Industries' plans to buy one of the state's largest fertilizer companies.

DES MOINES — Food vendors supply thousands of Iowa State Fairgoers with staples; however, an increasing number of attendees means more tastes and diets to cater to. Many vendors explore new recipes ...

Iowa State Fairgoers are learning about the benefits of ethanol. Iowa Corn Promotion Board president Stan Nelson says Unleaded 88 is being featured during this year’s Iowa Corn Day at the Fair. “It ...

From the butter cow to Super Bull, day one of the Iowa State Fair has plenty to offer for all ages and interests.

Corn dogs, the Sky Glider, Iowa's largest livestock, the butter cow and more are almost here. The Iowa State Fair is just around the corner, starting on Thursday, Aug. 8. It'll be around for 11 ...