The Iowa State Fair saw 105,787 fairgoers in attendance on Wednesday, Aug. 13. In 2024, 99,281 people attended day seven of ...

Marissa Waldo, a 29-year-old mother of three, won this year's Iowa State Fair yodeling contest. It wasn't her first victory.

Seth Rogen recently appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” and wrestled with the prospect of making a sequel to “The Pineapple ...

Here's a list of what's happening on Friday at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a decorated diaper contest, rodeo and more ...

The red and black barstools at the West Des Moines Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their ...

No one should be surprised if Wesley Fair gets a promotion when the Kansas State football team unveils its first depth chart ...

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.

Getting on their feet and finding the beat, families joined hands as they danced to local Des Moines band, the New Jolly Germans, at Pioneer Hall.

One of the Iowa State Fair's biggest draws is the unique food you'll find there, but not everyone can deal with the crowds ...

As voting for the favorite fair food concludes, top vendors at the state fair are serving thousands of popular treats, with ...

IOWA, USA — The Local 5 Weather Team has issued a trio of Weather Impact Alert Days for Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug.

Mark Nelson at the Mountain Man Camp teaches WHO 13's Teodora Mitov how to throw a tomahawk at the Iowa State Fair.