IOWA STATE FAIR LEGAL INFORMATION

GENERAL USE RESTRICTIONS

The Iowa State Fair holds all right, title, and interest in and to the materials on this site, which are the copyrighted work of the Iowa State Fair. The Iowa State Fair grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive and non-transferable license to use and display the materials only for purposes associated with your interaction with this, the Iowa State Fair website. Except as stated herein, you have no right to copy, download, display, perform, reproduce, distribute, modify, edit, alter or enhance any of the materials in any manner. This limited license terminates automatically, without notice to you, if you breach any of these Terms. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded and printed materials. You have no right, title or interest (and no copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right) in or to the site or any materials and you agree not to "frame" or "mirror" the site, any material contained on or accessible from this site on any other server or Internet-based device without the advanced written authorization of the Iowa State Fair.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Iowa State Fair does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the materials provided on this site. The Iowa State Fair has no liability for any errors or omissions in the materials, whether provided by the Iowa State Fair or third parties. Furthermore, the availability of products on this site may change without notice to you at any time in the Iowa State Fair's sole discretion. This site is provided to you without any warranty. The Iowa State Fair, for itself and any other third party providing materials, services, or content to this website, make no representations or warranties in connection with the site including, but not limited to, the quality, suitability, truth, accuracy or completeness of any material information, product, or service contained on the site. All conditions, representations and warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights, are hereby disclaimed. The Iowa State Fair will not be liable to you or any third party for any damages of any kind including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from or connected with the site including but not limited to, your use of this site or your inability to use the site, even if the Iowa State Fair has previously been advised of the possibility of such damages.

TRADEMARKS

The Iowa State Fair logo and all other products or services denoted with ™, SM, or ® are trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of the Iowa State Fair or other affiliated third parties. Use of such trademarks and service marks in connection with any product or service that is not a the Iowa State Fair product or service, or that of an affiliated third party, is prohibited.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

Links to other sites on the World Wide Web that are not under the control of or maintained by the Iowa State Fair do not constitute an endorsement by the Iowa State Fair of any such sites. You acknowledge that the Iowa State Fair is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and you agree that the Iowa State Fair is not responsible for the content or links displayed on such sites.

LOCAL LAWS

Except where otherwise explicitly stated, all marketing or promotional materials found on this site are solely directed to individuals, companies or other entities located in the United States. If you use this site from outside the United States of America, you are entirely responsible for compliance with applicable local laws including, but not limited to, the export and import regulations.

APPLICABLE LAW

Any action related to these Terms will be governed by the law of the State of Iowa, without regard to the choice or conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of Iowa, for the resolution of all disputes arising from or related to these Terms and/or your use of the site.

UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES

Submissions and unauthorized use of any materials contained on this site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, certain communications statutes and regulations and other applicable laws and regulations. You alone are responsible for your actions. As such, you shall indemnify and hold the Iowa State Fair and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, licensors and business partners harmless from and against any and all costs, damages, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in relation to, arising from, or for the purpose of avoiding, any claim or demand from a third party that your use of the site violates any applicable law or regulation, or the rights of any third party.

POLITICAL GUIDELINES

All political candidates are welcome to attend the 2025 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17, with paid gate admission. The Fair is unable to provide on-grounds transportation, security, parking or complimentary admission tickets for candidates, staff, media or supporters. During the Fair, the Fair does not provide space for meet and greets, campaign rallies, fundraisers or other political events. Political signs and picketing are allowed only in designated areas. If you have questions about safety or secret service detail, please coordinate your visit with our Director of Public Safety Randy Jones, 515.262.3111 ext. 226.

Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in removal from the premises. The Iowa State Fair does not endorse candidates or parties.

SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

The Iowa State Fair’s mission is to celebrate Iowa’s agricultural heritage by providing a quality environment and facilities to further education and to offer entertainment and competition for all ages. We strive to provide opportunities for individual growth for all our Fairgoers. View the Iowa State Fair Social Media Community Guidelines for postings on Iowa State Fair social media pages.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

All working media are required to obtain media credentials in the marketing office to film and take photos for commercial, editorial, or news purposes. Permissions per individual outlets may be needed. By purchasing a ticket Fairgoers are agreeing to enter the Fair and agree to the possibility of photos or videos by individuals, companies or media. The Iowa ACLU states, you have the right to photograph or film anything that is in plain view when you are lawfully in a public space. This includes state and federal buildings, transportation facilities, and government officials carrying out official duties. The Iowa State Fair abides by open records rules.

TEXT/SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST RULES

For text/social media contest rules, please refer to the following document(s):

    TERMS OF USE

    Revisions: the Iowa State Fair may revise these Terms at any time without notice by updating this posting. Your continued use of the site after such modifications have been made will constitute your acceptance of such revised Terms.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    If you have questions or need further information about the Iowa State Fair's legal statement, please call 800/545-FAIR or e-mail info@iowastatefair.org.