The 61st annual Cookout Contest at the Iowa State Fair is underway and contestants fired up their grills long before sunrise.

Over the weekend, Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., traveled to Iowa in what could be a prelude to a presidential run in 2028. The ...

Winn & Sara’s Kitchen blends family tradition and flavor with Iowa’s most beloved egg rolls at the Iowa State Fair and beyond ...

The 2025 butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair are now fully complete, and there’s a story behind the four displays. This ...

DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI) - The Iowa State Fair has implemented new mobile barricades at its main entrances to prevent ...

JR's SouthPork Ranch at the Iowa State Fair is offering a decadent $600 lobster roll that includes Maine lobster, caviar and ...

Pitbull brought the Miami heat to the Iowa State Fair with a sold-out, hit-filled night that had the Grandstand partying all ...

Their standout entry: a half-mozzarella, half-beef hot dog coated in batter, crinkle-cut fries, and panko, then deep-fried, priced at $18. Owners Aaron and Esther Hicks launched Golden K ...

The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...

The Iowa State Fair opened an adaptive playground to create an accessible place for children of all abilities.

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