In 2015, the Reichardt family donated $100,000 to the Iowa State Fair Blue-Ribbon Foundation to help preserve the Giant Slide — now called the Reichardt Family Giant Slide. Even that donation ...

Despite an Iowa State Fair that drew record attendance, the owners of Steer N' Stein — one of the fair's most profitable concession stands — reported a decline in revenue and have yet to pay more than ...

The Iowa State Fair is back for another 11 days of fun. This year's fair, with a theme of "Fair Fever," runs from Thursday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 18. The fairgrounds, located at East 30th ...

The 2024 Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair featured many promising young ... and she was overjoyed to have all ...

Iowa State Fair, 2017. Bruce Gilden has shadowed the residents of cities around the world, capturing the dark side of urban dwellers with a flash in hand. His often-confrontational take on street ...

Starting Monday, Mega and Jumbo Passes for the 2025 Illinois State Fair will be going on sale. On Nov. 4, you can buy the ...

SLASH AFTER SCHOOL. IF YOU’VE EVER WANTED A PIECE OF THE IOWA STATE FAIR IN YOUR HOME, WELL, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO BUY A KEEPSAKE. THE FAIR IS CLEANING HOUSE AND OFFERING TONS OF ITS SURPLUS OF ...

Iowa State is a three-point favorite against the Kansas, and its fans could make Saturday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium almost feel like a home game. Expect another tense game, regardless — and ...

The butter cow at the Iowa State Fair. After the 2025 state fair ends, the iconic butter cow will be sculpted at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Butter artist Sarah Pratt will travel to ...

WRAL anchors Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan try out the new giant slide at the NC State Fair. WRAL anchors Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan try out the new giant slide at the NC State Fair.

The Illinois State Fair has announced its holiday sale for Jumbo and Mega passes for the 2025 Illinois State Fair.

When Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were vilified in a campaign of politicized fabrications about eating pets, Faranak Miraftab's mind went to a ...