Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair. Ride the big slide, share a corn dog, earn a purple ribbon, you can't miss the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024.
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Buy Tickets
Make sure you get your tickets for the Iowa State Fair, where Nothing Compares.
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Fair Hours
Find out the times for Fairgrounds, buildings and attractions during the Iowa State Fair.
![Fair Hours](https://storage.googleapis.com/iowa-state-fair/ISF-20190818-_DSC5985-0016-lowres.jpg)
Deals and Discounts
![Deals and Discounts](https://storage.googleapis.com/iowa-state-fair/ISF-20190813-_DSC3140-0004.jpg)
Kid Friendly Activities
The Fair has enough kid-friendly activities to keep families busy all 11 days!
![Kid Friendly Activities](https://storage.googleapis.com/iowa-state-fair/ISF-20190816-_DSC4915-0011-lowres.jpg)
Fairgrounds Map
![Iowa State Fairgrounds Grand Concourse](https://storage.googleapis.com/iowa-state-fair/Grand-Concourse_2021-02-26-204705.jpg)
Vendors
Looking for something special at the Iowa State Fair? A certain type of food or a specific product?
Directions
Parking / DART Park & Ride
![DART Park & Ride at the Fair](https://storage.googleapis.com/iowa-state-fair/Photo-for-Visit-page.jpg)
Groups & Tours
Find opportunities for groups and tours, and experience hundreds of food choices, free entertainment and competition.
![Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair!](https://storage.googleapis.com/iowa-state-fair/ISF-20190809-_DSC1015-lowres.jpg)
Sensory-Friendly Morning
Spanish Speaking Fairgoers
Get Fair information in Spanish.