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FAIR SPIRIT: August 13-23, 2026 in Des Moines! #IowaStateFair #FairSpirit
Des Moines, IA
Joined July 2008
As the nation approaches a landmark milestone, the Iowa State Fair is poised to play a part in the 250th anniversary of our Nation’s founding. From August 13 to 23, 2026, get ready to show your “Fair Spirit” with a theme fit for a once-in-a-generation celebration. #FairSpirit
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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
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Always curious and full of energy, Beagles turn every walk into an adventure 🐾🎉.
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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💛🎡 .
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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. Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify🎵.
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🏆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
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🏆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
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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
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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👇
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A new proposal from @CMSgov under @DrOz wants to add catheters, ostomy & trach supplies to Medicare’s competitive bidding program. This is a bad idea and will worsen outcomes for seniors & Medicare recipients. My latest in @MedPageToday explains why ⬇️
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Limiting urological, tracheostomy, and ostomy supply options will do more harm than good
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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. Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify🎵
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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
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We've rescheduled tonight's drone show. Fireworks will continue as planned following the Grandstand performance. #IowaStateFair #FairSweetFair
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Due to lightning, all outdoor activities (entertainment, special events & rides) are suspended at this time. You can find updates at
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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!
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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
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If you’re hunting for good news here’s something: Talkspace therapy is covered by most insurance plans and the average copay is only $15 (but most covered members pay $0).
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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
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