On a humid August evening, the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair pulses with the energy of tradition and reunion. For generations, it has been more than a place to grab a cold beer; it is a living piece ...

We're still about fifteen months out from next November's gubernatorial election in Iowa, ten months out from the primaries.Yet, it's state fair season and tha ...

The most eye-catching new venue on the Grand Concourse at the Iowa State Fair is the Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery, a 400-seat restaurant with counter service, five separate bars and a full slate of ...

The champion of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Big Bull competition is “Bud,” a 3,110-pound Angus bull owned by Mark Till of Maquoketa. Till acquired the 7-year-old bull […] ...

Where can you see people eat pies at high speeds and yodel in the same space? At the Iowa State Fair, of course.

Hundreds gathered at Pioneer Hall at the Iowa State Fair for the Cow Chip Throwing contest Wednesday. The event was canceled in 2024 due to weather.