Don't want to park? There is a designated area for taxis and rideshares at Gate 8. Give your driver the address 203 Rock ...

Is Iowa the ultimate State Fair field of dreams or does its neighbor to the north hold (purple) reign? Three retired ...

For the first time, LifeServe will be present every day of the fair, which runs Aug. 7 to 17, and collect blood on nine of ...

From apple pie floats to mini donut beer, this year brings 26 new nonalcoholic drinks and 10 new alcoholic drinks.

USA Today readers will narrow down the choices as part of the outlet's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards series. The Illinois ...

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

The Iowa State Fair butter sculptures were set months ago. Here's who you will see posing with the butter cow.

For those wanting a quieter Iowa State Fair experience, check out the sensory-friendly morning. Created for those with autism ...

Camper setup at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is on pause because of the wet weather recently. State Fair officials say the ...

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

The fair is pausing vendor and camper set-up Saturday because the ground is too soft. Kristy McNichol Now: Why the 'Family' ...

It is time to settle who has the best state fair, and Iowans can offer their input in the debate with the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.