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Iowa State Fair releases final 2022 attendance total

Iowa State Fair releases final 2022 attendance total

Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair releases final 2022 attendance total

This year, the Iowa State Fair recorded around 1.1 million attendees, which is less than 2019 but more than 2021.

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Massive baked potato 'The Finisher' crowned People's Choice Best New Food at the 2022 Iowa State Fair

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An Illinois native and a Minnesota native visit the Iowa State Fair for the first time — here's how it went

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