For the foodies among fairgoers, Choose Iowa is sponsoring the Favorite Fair Food Contest, where 30 participating food ...

The red and black barstools at the West Des Moines Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their ...

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

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona visited the Iowa State Fair's famous butter cow, grilled pork and ate an egg on a stick.

Witness — or participate in — an attempt to simultaneously scratch more lottery tickets than ever before. Your guide to the ...

A fair so nice, we had to put it in our Weekend Guides twice! Head to the fairgrounds for the second weekend of the Iowa ...

As voting for the favorite fair food concludes, top vendors at the state fair are serving thousands of popular treats, with ...

The moment felt right, 14-year-old Queen Hangi said with tears of joy following the children's citizenship ceremony at the Iowa State Fair.

Free stage headliners: Creed Fisher at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater, 8 p.m.; The Holy Rocka Rollaz at the Anne and Bill Riley ...

Backyard chefs gathered at the Iowa State Fair to showcase their culinary skills during the 61st Annual Cookout Contest.

It’s easy to get in your step goal with a day at the fair, and there are other exercises you can complete at the same time.