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

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.

What better way to spend your weekend than at the Iowa State Fair? Here's a list of what's happening on day three.

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

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 ...

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

From the butter cow to Super Bull, day one of the Iowa State Fair has plenty to offer for all ages and interests.

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

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

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 ...

A panel of judges sampled 11 new foods inside the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 15 and voted for their favorites.

The Butter Cow Tornado from Dairy Zone during the best new food contest at the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.