✋THE LAST WIN IT WEDNESDAY🤚 This is the last call to win big! Enter for a chance to win 4 admission tickets, $50 in food tickets, 4 Ye Old Mill tickets, 4 Sky Glider tickets and 1 Parking Pass. Enter at iowastatefair.org/contests-and-g…

Due to weather conditions, we're sad to announce the Antique Tractor Pulls in Elwell Family Park have been canceled. For weather updates throughout the Fair please visit iowastatefair.org/about/weather-…

With the weather being awfully Midwest this morning. We want everyone to know about our NEW weather updates page. We'll update this page once we've made an official decision on any changes due to weather. You can find that page at iowastatefair.org/about/weather-….

The Ye Old Mill ride is taking a short break while our crew gives it a check-up, and we’ll have it back sailing smoothly soon. Thanks for your patience!

Due to lightning, all outdoor activities (entertainment, special events & rides) are suspended at this time. You can find updates at iowastatefair.org/about/weather-….

We've rescheduled tonight's drone show. Fireworks will continue as planned following the Grandstand performance. #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

You’re in luck, save a buck. Monday-Thursday, EVERY ride and game in Thrill Town (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Thrill Ville (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) is $1 less. #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

New LIVE episode of the Fair Podcast is out🎙️ We gather all corners of the Fair to see how everything is running halfway through. From board president to Barksdale's Cookie cashiers, this episode has it all. podbean.com/eas/pb-qdr3e-1… Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify🎵

Don't forget to vote for your favorite, voting for the 2025 Best New Food ends tomorrow! Choose between: The Scotcheroo Shake - Over The Top Three Little Pigs - Whatcha Smokin? BBQ Bacon Chicken Ranch Egg Roll - Winn & Sara's Kitchen Vote using the link below👇

This morning was a little quieter, a little calmer but still full of Fair fun 💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Iowa State Fair! #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

🏆Your 2025 Best New Food Winner🏆 The Bacon Chicken Ranch is the winner! This is the second year in a row that Winn and Sara's Kitchen has won the Best New Food! #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

🏆Your 2025 Best New Drinks🏆 Pink Pony Cooler at JRs SouthPork Ranch - Best New Drink With Alcohol Watermelon Lemonade at Jada Concessions - Best New Drink Without Alcohol #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

Max and Amy talk all things Fair Live from the Blue Ribbon Bar and Eatery once again. As we head into the final weekend, we talk about the highs and lows of the Fair along with what's to come in 2026. podbean.com/eas/pb-th8hq-1… Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify🎵

With a big day ahead, we apologize for the long lines at some of our gates as we try to get everyone safely into the Fair for the last two days of Fair Sweet Fair.

Congratulations to Aleesha Smith of Waterloo for winning the 65th Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Talent Search!🏆 Aleesha wowed the judges and crowd with her vocal solo, winning $10,000! #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

The 2025 Iowa State Fair has officially wrapped up! Thank you for your excitement for FAIR SWEET FAIR; we'll see everyone again August 13-23, 2026 ❤️ #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

We'd like to thank our Fairgoers once again for an amazing Fair Sweet Fair. The 2025 Fair was the 3rd most attended Fair with 1,160,121 total Fairgoers through our 11-day run. We hope to see everyone again next year Aug. 13-23. #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair

Lose something at the Fair? Maybe one of the over 100 credit cards is yours? We still have items at the Public Safety Building. Please claim your items by Sept. 6. 📞 Call (515) 401-1614 to check if your item was turned in!

We wanna hear from you! 💬 What made this year’s Fair extra sweet, and what could be even better next time? Give us your feedback using the link below to be entered for a chance to win 4 admission tickets, 1 parking pass and $50 in food tickets💛🎡 surveymonkey.com/r/BVQKDZB

Photo dump of our new wrapped vehicle living its best Fair life: ✅ First-Time Fairgoer ✅ Chess champion (in its mind) ✅ Danced at the Grandstand #FairSweetFair #IowaStateFair