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The Iowa State Fair has been an annual event since 1854 and remains one of the most popular state fairs in the United States. The 11-day event, based in Des Moines, attracts more than a million visitors each year during the month of August.
The fairgrounds are large and include more than 160 acres of campgrounds. Each year, a local lady sculpts the famous Butter Cow, which is then displayed at the fair. Attractions include 10 acres of midway rides, including a double Ferris wheel. The fair hosts incredible livestock shows and agricultural contests as well as art shows and commercial exhibits. The fair features a heritage village which showcases life in Iowa in the mid-1900s.
E. 30th Street & E. University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317, Phone: 800-545-FAIR
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