A Register reporter attended opening day of the 2025 Iowa State Fair and rode 10 rides to find out which were the most ...

Fairgoers may be dodging heavy thunderstorms at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. Des Moines is under a severe thunderstorm ...

Tony Cu loves to try new foods. He's gone to Ho Ho Gourmet, a Chinese restaurant in St. Paul, to try the chicken wings. At ...

Drawing on the State Fair's theme "Adventure Awaits," the Butter Cow is joined by an adventure seeking companion.

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shares some deep-fried tidbits about renovations, safety upgrades and that other fair to our north.

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

This year, the iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow will share the spotlight with sculptures of beloved "Toy Story" characters.

From the butter cow to Super Bull, day one of the Iowa State Fair has plenty to offer for all ages and interests.

Welcome to our 2025 deep-fried series! We're sampling some of the most delicious (and brave the weirdest) of the 68 new Iowa ...

Three retired journalists compared the Iowa and Minnesota state fairs. While the Iowa State Fair boasts impressive butter sculptures, the Minnesota State Fair features unique crop art. Each fair ...

The Iowa State Fair begins Thursday, and with its return comes the return of the popular butter sculptures.

Three retired journalists compared the Iowa and Minnesota state fairs. While the Iowa State Fair boasts impressive butter sculptures, the Minnesota State Fair features unique crop art. Each fair ...