Local 5 has compiled a list of vendors and food options at this year's fair for those with dietary restrictions.

The time for eating all kinds of food on a stick while gazing at a cow sculpted in butter has arrived. Yes, we are talking about the Iowa State Fair, which begins Thursday and continues through Aug.

Storm chances return over the weekend, though the timing on the rain continues to fluctuate. Current forecasts favor early in the day, and then the evening or overnight hours. The increase in clouds ...

Thousands of Iowa State Fair fans will welcome back Iowa's biggest event by lining Grand Avenue on Wednesday night to watch the fair parade. Entries will start at the State Capitol Complex and head ...

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Each year, thousands gather to watch Iowa's largest parade roll through downtown Des Moines the night ...

Whether you're a one-and-done fairgoer or you'll be there every day, we've compiled this guide to help you make the most of ...

The first day of the Iowa State Fair will be a hot one, with mostly sunny skies and a high around 91 degrees, according to ...

Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans to use caution when purchasing tickets for events, citing an increase in ...

Several local producers will be featured during the 2025 Iowa State Fair as part of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and ...

Warm and muggy air is in place. For the remainder of the afternoon, more clouds are expected, with only an isolated storm ...

THE 2025 IOWA STATE FAIR OFFICIALLY BEGINS IN DES MOINES TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) WITH A PARADE AT 6:15 P.M. THE PARADE WILL TRAVEL FROM THE STATE CAPITOL DOWN GRAND AVENUE AND MARCH WEST TO 15TH STREET.