The Iowa State Fair is an agricultural fair in Des Moines, Iowa, at Iowa State Fairgrounds. The 2026 event takes place Aug 13–23, 2026. One of America's classic state fairs, drawing more than a million visitors to Des Moines each August. Famous for the life-size butter cow sculpture, livestock shows, the Grand Concourse, and food on a stick. The 2026 fair is tied to America's 250th anniversary.
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