There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, Aug. 10. New rainfall could amount to a quarter or a half inch, ...

Fairgoers may be dodging heavy thunderstorms at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. Des Moines is under a severe thunderstorm ...

The 2024 Iowa State Fair was the biggest in the fair's 170-year history. So, what will the encore look like? According to ...

Country star Parker McCollum lit up East Side Night at the Iowa State Fair with hits like “Pretty Heart” and “Burn It Down” ...

Along with specialized programming throughout the fairgrounds, ChildServe Calming Rooms will again be available and staffed ...

Between corn dogs and giant slide rides, there are lots of ways kids can learn about agriculture at the Iowa State Fair.

Brian Britt takes top honors in the Big Boar competition after setting the state fair record in 2024, while Abby Willson wins ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

Forrest Frank makes Iowa State Fair history with first-ever Christian music Grandstand sellout, fresh after recovering from a ...

Sunday morning brings an end to the rainfall. A cold front passes and our temperatures drop to a more seasonal level for a ...

The 2025 fair attendance totals for Day 1 are in. See how many people attended the fair and its Grandstand shows.