A few iconic Iowa State Fair items in a Washington, D.C. museum are giving state fair officials some ideas. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons told Radio Iowa it’s fascinating to see a replica of the Butter Cow inside the Smithsonian Museum, “but...
A new study suggests year-round activities on the Iowa State fairgrounds in 2024 had a $629.2 million statewide economic impact. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons released the study’s results this morning. “Iowans should be proud of their Fair, not only...
The Iowa State Fair is the state’s largest tourism event and State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says that was affirmed this year. Nearly 1.2 million people attended the 2025 Fair — just about 22,000 or so short of the attendance record set last year. “I...
The 2025 Iowa State Fair doesn’t end until Sunday night, giving a few more politicians a chance to engage in what’s turned out to be common exercise for vote-seekers. Dana Wanken of Clarion was manning the state fair grills for the Iowa Pork Producers back...
Every stall in the Horse Barn at this year’s Iowa State Fair has been occupied and Clydesdale and Percheron draft horses have arrived as their National Shows get underway today. Noah Levy is the Horse Barn Superintendent, which means he’s in charge of the...
