Iowa State Fair
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The Iowa State Fair is an annual state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa in August.
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Iowa State Fair | |
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Genre | State fair |
Dates | 11 days |
Location(s) | Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
Coordinates | 41°35′44″N 93°32′55″W |
Years active | 1854–present (excluding 1898, 1942–1945, 2020) |
Next event | August 8–18, 2024 |
Attendance | 1,170,375 (Record) (2019)[1] |
Area | 445 acres (180 ha) |
Website | Official Website |
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It began in 1854 and has been held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds since 1886. It is based in the state capital Des Moines, Iowa over an 11 day period in August. With over a million visitors, it is one of the largest and best known state fairs in the United States.[2]