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The Iowa State Fair is an annual state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa, every August. It began in 1854 and has been held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds since 1886. It is based in the state capital Des Moines, Iowa over an 11 day period in August.
William J. Riley Sr. (October 7, 1920 [1] – December 15, 2006) was an American entertainer known as "Mr. State Fair" in Iowa. Riley was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa.His father died when he was 18 months old, and Bill and his brother were raised by their mother through the Great Depression.
The Iowa State Fair was held in a different community every two years after it was first established. The first fair was held in Fairfield in 1854. The other towns that hosted the fair included Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Iowa City, Dubuque, Burlington, Clinton, Keokuk and Cedar Rapids. [2] The state fair moved to Des Moines permanently in 1878.
The Iowa State Fair's 2022 Grandstand lineup features performances from Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Demi Lovato and more. ... The comedian known for his sketch comedy videos on YouTube and ...
Foreigner is making a stop at the Iowa State Fair for their historic farewell tour with a special guest, Melissa Etheridge. Date: Friday, Aug. 9 Prices start at $35
Greta Van Fleet plays the Iowa State Fair during their Starcatcher World Tour on Aug. 11, 2024, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. More: 50 years ago The Grateful Dead performed at Iowa ...
All three wines will be available for sampling at Grandfather’s Barn during the Iowa State Fair, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day, Aug. 8-18.
What were 2023's Iowa State Fair butter sculptures? Fairgoers stop to view the butter sculptures, the cow, Caitlin Clark, Kurt Warner and Jack Trice, on the first day of the Iowa State Fair, on ...