A Register reporter attended opening day of the 2025 Iowa State Fair and rode 10 rides to find out which were the most ...

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 ...

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.

Welcome to our 2025 deep-fried series! We're sampling some of the most delicious (and brave the weirdest) of the 68 new Iowa ...

Pickle State Fair Lemonade has a splash of pickle juice and two pickle slices. It cost $9 for the souvenir cup. 🤢 Jason's ...

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

Tony Cu loves to try new foods. He's gone to Ho Ho Gourmet, a Chinese restaurant in St. Paul, to try the chicken wings. At ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig welcomes Iowa State Fairgoers to indulge in fun ‘Fair Sweet Fair’ experiences with Choose Iowa during the annual 11-day event slated ...

Here's your guide to the most exciting food and drink experiences at this year’s fair.

This year, the iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow will share the spotlight with sculptures of beloved "Toy Story" characters.

Three retired journalists compared the Iowa and Minnesota state fairs. While the Iowa State Fair boasts impressive butter sculptures, the Minnesota State Fair features unique crop art. Each fair ...

JOHNSTON — August is nearly here, and that means it’s time for the Iowa State Fair, and for fair coverage on Iowa PBS. This year’s programming begins with two live ...