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Iowa State Fair CEO shares final thoughts as the celebration wraps up
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.
Iowa State Fair
Fire breaks out at Iowa Turkey Federation booth at Iowa State Fair
The cooker caught fire and was out of control. Fairgoers and troopers scrambled to put out the fire as quickly as possible before firefighters came to finish it off.
Iowa State Fair
Wrapping up the Iowa State Fair with CEO Gary Slater
Slater discusses breaking records, severe weather and everything else that occurred over the 11-day fair.
Iowa State Fair
Local 5 anchor Samantha Mesa shares her family ties to the Iowa State Fair
While 2022 is only the second year Mesa has attended the fair, her family history with the fair goes way back: her great-grandparents actually met at the fair.
Iowa State Fair
Finishing the fair with the Best New Fair Food, 'The Finisher'
"Good Morning Iowa" anchor Jackie Schmillen helps out in The Rib Shack as she interviews Joni Bell. Bell estimates they have sold 26,000 Finishers this year.
Iowa State Fair
128,298 people attended the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, a single-day record
Local 5 will update you with all attendance totals throughout the fair.
Iowa State Fair
Iowa Egg Council sets new personal one-day record
The Iowa Egg Council has been giving away free eggs-on-a-stick for several years. Yesterday, they gave away more than 20,300 eggs.
Iowa State Fair
Baton twirler from Indianola wins Bill Riley Talent Search Competition
20-year-old Grace Wood was awarded a $10,000 prize for her baton act.
Iowa State Fair
Fairgoers participate in potentially record-breaking cornhole tournament
The goal was to break the Guinness World Record for the largest cornhole tournament ever. The previous record was set by 444 participants in San Diego, California.
Iowa State Fair
Iowa couple gets engaged in front of butter cow at Iowa State Fair
The buttery attraction has been an Iowa State Fair staple since 1911.
Iowa State Fair
Strolling Piano brings music to the streets at the Iowa State Fair
This year is pianist Jim Ripp's first year at the Iowa State Fair, though he has plenty of experience with his Strolling Piano. If you see him, request a song!
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.
Iowa State Fair
Fire breaks out at Iowa Turkey Federation booth at Iowa State Fair
The cooker caught fire and was out of control. Fairgoers and troopers scrambled to put out the fire as quickly as possible before firefighters came to finish it off.
Iowa State Fair
Wrapping up the Iowa State Fair with CEO Gary Slater
Slater discusses breaking records, severe weather and everything else that occurred over the 11-day fair.
Iowa State Fair
Local 5 anchor Samantha Mesa shares her family ties to the Iowa State Fair
While 2022 is only the second year Mesa has attended the fair, her family history with the fair goes way back: her great-grandparents actually met at the fair.
Iowa State Fair
Finishing the fair with the Best New Fair Food, 'The Finisher'
"Good Morning Iowa" anchor Jackie Schmillen helps out in The Rib Shack as she interviews Joni Bell. Bell estimates they have sold 26,000 Finishers this year.
Iowa State Fair
128,298 people attended the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, a single-day record
Local 5 will update you with all attendance totals throughout the fair.
Iowa State Fair
Iowa Egg Council sets new personal one-day record
The Iowa Egg Council has been giving away free eggs-on-a-stick for several years. Yesterday, they gave away more than 20,300 eggs.
Iowa State Fair
Baton twirler from Indianola wins Bill Riley Talent Search Competition
20-year-old Grace Wood was awarded a $10,000 prize for her baton act.
Iowa State Fair
Fairgoers participate in potentially record-breaking cornhole tournament
The goal was to break the Guinness World Record for the largest cornhole tournament ever. The previous record was set by 444 participants in San Diego, California.
Iowa State Fair
Iowa couple gets engaged in front of butter cow at Iowa State Fair
The buttery attraction has been an Iowa State Fair staple since 1911.
Iowa State Fair
Strolling Piano brings music to the streets at the Iowa State Fair
This year is pianist Jim Ripp's first year at the Iowa State Fair, though he has plenty of experience with his Strolling Piano. If you see him, request a song!
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