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Iowa State Fair 2025 attendance tops 1 million. Will Sunday's fairgoers break the record?

With one day to go, attendance to the Iowa State Fair in 2025 had already topped one million. The Iowa State Fair saw 118,093 fairgoers in attendance on Saturday, Aug. 16. To break the 2024 total attendance record, the fair would need to log 112,241 attendees on Sunday.

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Iowa State Fair ends Sunday, cleanup begins

Over 1 million people visited the Iowa State Fair over its 11-day run. Even though the fair ends Sunday, the work for many has just begun. Many positions at the Iowa State Fair are held year-round. One of those being the commander of the Iowa State Fair Police Department.

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A guide to Sunday at the Iowa State Fair: Here's what to do on the last day of the fair

Here's a list of what's happening the last day of the 2025 Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 17, featuring a look-a-like contest, talent show and more.

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T-Pain brings two decades of R&B jams to the Iowa State Fair in a hit-filled night

Delivering nothing but hits, T-Pain rocks the Iowa State Fair Grandstand with a career-spanning set to celebrate his 20 years ...

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Iowa State Fair Museum celebrates nostalgia: ‘There’s a lot of stories to tell’

There’s always something new at the Iowa State Fair. One spot on the fairgrounds is all about celebrating nostalgia. Up the ...

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Sioux City fourth grader crowned champion at Iowa State Fair talent search

The ten-year-old won the Sprouts division of the talent show at the Woodbury County Fair, advancing into the preliminary and ...

What the Iowa State Fair teaches us about commercial real estate

In commercial real estate, the same holds true. If you’re trying to represent office tenants, retail developers and ...

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Senior acts advance in Iowa State Fair talent search

DES MOINES, Iowa — Three talented acts from the Senior division have advanced to the Championship round in Bill Riley's 65th ...

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Winner of Iowa State Fair’s 2025 Best New Food contest crowned

The best new food at the Iowa State Fair has been crowned. After a week of voting, fairgoers have crowned the Bacon Chicken ...

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Ghost hunter Adrian Lee shares paranormal investigative tips at the Iowa State Fair

Adrian Lee, ghost hunter and founder of the International Paranormal Society, spoke to a sold out audience at the State Fair ...

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Waterloo's Aleesha Smith wins big at Iowa State Fair talent show

The competition, hosted by Bill Riley Jr. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, awarded more than $22,000 in prizes across both ...

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Offseason events at the Iowa State Fair

A local business owner is showcasing innovative technology at the Iowa State Fair, transforming traditional strength ...