CONTESTS

Oh Say Can You Sing 2.0
For the second consecutive year the Des Moines Register and the Iowa State Fair are in search of Iowans to become featured singers of the Star-Spangled Banner at our state’s annual mega-event. Deadline for entries has now passed. Click here to view video entries and vote for your favorite.

Download a pdf below for complete rules and details on entering the following Fair contests:

Backgammon Tournament
Banjo/Guitar/Mandolin Contest
Bench Press/Deadlift Contest
Checkers Tournament
Chess Tournament
Cribbage Tournament
Decorated Diaper Contest and Diaper Derby
Fiddlers’ Contest
Heritage Contests (located in Pioneer Hall)
Iowa Championship Auctioneers Contest
Iowa Idol Contest
Iowa Park and Recreation Day
Marble Shoot Contest
Micro-Mini Tractor Pull
Monster Arm Wrestling Championships
Mr. Legs Contest
Mullet Contest
Older Iowans’ Music Contest
Outhouse Races
Pedal Power Pull
Pigtail, Ponytail and Braid Contest
Queen Pageant
Senior Spelldown
State Fair Games
Tall Corn Contest
Twins, Triplets and More Contest
Yo-Yo Contest

For questions regarding contests, please contact the Special Events Department at specialevents@iowastatefair.org.