Paul David, 62, is 26 years into his solo band. He loves his annual appearance in Des Moines for his favorite state fair in the country.

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 ...

The most eye-catching new venue on the Grand Concourse at the Iowa State Fair is the Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery, a 400-seat restaurant with counter service, five separate bars and a full slate of ...

To eat local at the fair, visit the Iowa State Fair website, click on the "food" tab and find the Choose Iowa fair food ...

Picture courtesy of Audubon County Fair Facebook page Audubon County Fair Queen, Emily Foran, was selected to receive the Queen Alumni Award during the Iowa State Fair Queen competition on Aug. 9. The ...

Cow chip and rubber chicken throwing. Here's what to know about weather and events at the Iowa state Fair on Wednesday, Aug.

Patchy fog and showers are taking over Tuesday's morning commute. Drivers should be prepared for wet roads, light showers and ...

The Iowa State Fair has introduced mobile barricades to prevent vehicles from entering crowded areas, inspired by a tragic ...

Ford Is Taking on Expensive EVs and the Toyota RAV4 with Its New 'Model T'—a $30K Mid-Size EV Truck Sharon Stone on the ...

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

On Monday, the fair is celebrating Iowa Lottery and Veterans Day. Every year, some of the lottery's proceeds go toward the ...

So, here's what you should know about weather and daily events on Monday, Aug. 11 — Veterans Day at the fair — before you ...