Keokuk native Kirk Brandenberger now owns two fiddlers' contest titles — one in 1973 as an under-18 participant, and one in 2025.

The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...

At stake is a first-place cash prize of $500, an all-expenses paid trip for two to Las Vegas and a chance to compete in the National Best Bagger competition, where Iowa’s seven titles are tied with ...

The 'emo cowgirl' Megan Moroney shines at the Iowa State Fair, proving she's country music's next biggest star ...

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the Iowa State Fair to announce $152 million toward 19 rural development projects across Iowa.

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shares some deep-fried tidbits about renovations, safety upgrades and that other fair to our north.

Over and over, Megan Moroney has proven that the success of her viral breakout hit “Tennessee Orange” wasn’t just a flash in the pan. The Georgia native has gone from opening for Kenny Chesney to ...

Headliners for the 2025 Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival include The Lumineers, Jack White, Sturgill Simpson, Phish and Noah ...

Riley Green has been attached to both Ella Langley and Megan Moroney in just the last three months. The 36-year-old is involved in a love triangle whether ...

"I'm living the dream," Riah Schrage of Grundy County thought while she was crowned the new Iowa State Fair queen.

A cold front is expected to arrive for the beginning of the fair's first weekend, bringing a cooldown into the beginning of the week. Temps are expected to reach near 90°, while humidity keeps things ...

The 2025 Iowa State Fair marks the 171st year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 ...