The 2026 Iowa State Fair is scheduled for August 13th through 23rd, and there are more than 80 new foods available! Check out all the things you'll be able to try at the 2026 event!
Happy State Fair Season! The 2026 Iowa State Fair is happening Thursday, August 13th through Sunday, August 23rd, and we've got everything you need to know before you head to Des Moines!
Congratulations to the Iowa State Fair for having some of the very best fair food in the entire COUNTRY! It made Yelp's list of the 'Top 10 State Fairs for Festival Foods' in 2026.
The Iowa State Fair has been named the third-best state fair in the country for festival food, according to Yelp's newly released list of the "Top 10 State Fairs for Festival Eats."
Earlier this month, we told you about more than 80 new foods that would be debuting at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Now, you can pair those new foods with one of the new beverages!
The Iowa State Fair announced more than 80 new foods that would be debuting at the 2026 event this August, and Brain and I had the opportunity to try the top 11!