The Iowa State Fair can be an expensive trip for those on a budget, but there are a few places you can find rides and food ...

Fairgoers may be dodging heavy thunderstorms at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. Des Moines is under a severe thunderstorm ...

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

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joins ‘Fox News Live’ to preview the 2025 Iowa State Fair, highlight the new food offerings, and weigh in on whether this year’s event could break attendance records.

According to fair officials, total attendance of last year's event was 1,182,682. That's 12,307 more than the previous record ...

Iowa US Senator Chuck Grassley is at the Iowa state fair and said he's continuing to hit the same spots he has been since ...

Take a virtual ride with Local 5 on the Iowa State Fair's east Sky Glider. Video was taken Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.

Curious what food will be at the 2025 Iowa State Fair? We dug into its itinerary to give you the ultimate taste of what’s to ...

Sunday morning brings an end to the rainfall. A cold front passes and our temperatures drop to a more seasonal level for a ...

Forrest Frank makes Iowa State Fair history with first-ever Christian music Grandstand sellout, fresh after recovering from a ...

East Side Night brings residents from Des Moines together to reminisce, reunite and celebrate their East Side pride.

Amid the dizzy whirl of rides and the sticky-sweet scent of funnel cake, a different kind of challenge unfolds on the Iowa State Fair midway. Here, behind rows of basketball hoops and balloon-popping ...