Iowa State Fair

The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is Iowa's great celebration, a salute to the state's best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement.

Schedule of Events

8:00 AM-5:30 PM: Life Serve Blood Drive at Grand Concourse
8:30 AM-3:00 PM: Dairy Goat Show: Junior Doe at Swine Barn
8:30 AM-1:00 PM: Horse Show: Percheron Line, Clydesdale Line at Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
8:30 AM-3:00 PM: Swine Show: Open Class Breeds at Swine Barn
9:00 AM-9:50 AM: The King Incognito Elvis Presley Tribute and Impersonation by James David Brown, New Virginia at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: 1920s Newspaper and Printing by Friends of Pioneer Hall at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: AVEDA Institute at North of Elwell Family Food Center
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Adaptive Sports on the Grand Concourse at Grand Concourse
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Antique Vehicle and Memorabilia Restoration by Higgy's Restoration, Leon at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Avenue of Breeds at Avenue of Breeds
9:00 AM-1:00 PM: Beef Cattle Show: Gelbvieh, Junior Red Angus at Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Blacksmith Shop, Ron Koske, Altoona; Randy Mills, Des Moines at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Blocks of the Fair Sewing Class ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Blue Ribbon Foundation Merchandise Store at Elwell Family Food Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Blue Ribbon Foundation Merchandise Store at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Blue Ribbon Foundation Merchandise Store at John Deere Agriculture Building
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Blue Ribbon Foundation Merchandise Store at Little Hands on the Farm
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Blue Ribbon Foundation Merchandise Store at Richard L. Easter Museum Complex
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Blue Ribbon Foundation Merchandise Store at Robert G. Horner and Sheri Avis Horner Service Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Blue Ribbon Foundation Merchandise Store at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Boulevard of Dairy Breeds at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Budweiser Clydesdales; parade at 5 p.m. at West of the DNR Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Butter Cow at John Deere Agriculture Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Calming Room at Robert G. Horner and Sheri Avis Horner Service Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Cattle Corner at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Chair Caning and Rush Seat Weaving by Michelle Schanz, Amana at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Concept by Iowa Hearing Aid Centers at North of Elwell Family Food Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Cookies Food Products at North of Elwell Family Food Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Coon River Mercantile Manufacturers of 1860-1880 Period Clothing, Gerald Durbin, Des Moines at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Country Antique Market at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Daily Q & A Chat with the Iowa DOT at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Day's Live Music at Susan Knapp Amphitheater
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Demonstrations by the ISU Dairy Science Club at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Department of Natural Resources Building at DNR Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Dr. Pepper at Gate 15
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Eli Lilly at West of the DNR Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Elwell Family Food Center at Elwell Family Food Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: FFA Display Building and Headquarters at FFA Display Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Face Painting, Miguel Flores ($) at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-7:00 PM: Fair View Farmers Market at Fair View Farmer's Market
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Farm Bureau Free Games and Prizes at Ruan Plaza
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Gas Engine Display at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Gingerbread Building Display at John Deere Agriculture Building
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Hair Shimmer Demonstration, Liz Sweeney at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Handmade Kitchen Utensils from Fallen Trees by Tim McGuire of Wild Cherry Spoon, Quad Cities at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Hands-On Activities Corner: Protect the Plate at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Henna Tattoo Demonstration, Liz Sweeney at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Horse Haven at Horse Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Iowa Corn Day of Fair Display at Grand Concourse
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Iowa Food and Family Project Display at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: John Deere Agriculture Building at John Deere Agriculture Building
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Little Hands on the Farm at Kids' Zone
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Local 5 Weather Lab Experience & Broadcast Booth at Grand Concourse
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Make-and-Take: Candles, Mom's Candleworks ($) at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Make-and-Take: Name Bracelets ($) at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Mountain Man Camp at Mountain Man Camp
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center at Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Pig Place at Swine Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Ralph H. Deets Historical Museum at Ralph H. Deets Historical Museum
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Richard O. Jacobson Hall and Ronald and Margaret Kenyon Gallery at Richard O. Jacobson Hall and Ronald and Margaret Kenyon Gallery
9:00 AM-4:00 PM: School Activities at Country School
9:00 AM-3:00 PM: Sheep Show: Wether Sire/Dam at Sheep Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Sheep Stop at Sheep Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Shoppers' Mart at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Spinning Wool on a Wheel by Janice Cook, Monroe at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Starry at Gate 13
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Steppin Out Dance Studio at MidAmerican Energy Stage
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Straw Sculpture Selfie Park by Brian Sobaski at Ruan Plaza
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: T-Mobile at Machinery Grounds
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: The Art of 1900s Gold Leaf and Traditional Hand Lettering Plus Glass Glue Chipping by John Parker, Carlisle at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: The Garden at The Garden
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: United States Navy at West of the DNR Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Verizon at Machinery Grounds
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Vermeer Grandfather's Barn at Vermeer Grandfather's Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Vintage Vehicle Display at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Walnut Center at Walnut Center
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Ways and Means Committee Hearing, The Success of Pro-Growth, Pro-Worker Tax Policy in the American Midwest at Oman Family Youth Inn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom by Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Wheel Thrown Pottery by Leslie Nelson of Lotus Moon Ceramics, Urbandale at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Wood Carving Demonstrations by the Mid Iowa Wood Carvers at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Wood Turning Demonstrations by the Des Moines Wood Turners Inc. at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Youth Checkers Tournament (registration 8-9 a.m.) at Administration Building
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: artWORKS art exhibit at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Cooking with Cookies' Sauces & Seasonings at Elwell Family Food Center
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Horseshoe Pitching: Two Player Pro-Am at Horseshoe Courts
9:30 AM-12:30 PM: Pottery Demonstration, Val Newman at Walnut Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: I Picked at The Garden at The Garden
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: 3D Printing Demonstration, Bottom Floor Prints at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: ArtWORKS: Butterfly Making led by Marlene and Linda at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: ArtWORKS: Clothespin Critters led by Susan Hermann, Kathryn Raemakers, Rhonda Duncan at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: ArtWORKS: Puppet Making in honor of Gwynne and Bill Burke at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: ArtWORKS: Spin Art led by TB Creations & Facepainting at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Blue Ribbon Kids' Club: Dairy Scavenger Hunt Day at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Brewer Family Beef & Pork Casseroles at Elwell Family Food Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, TJ Jenkins and Clint Henik at Expo Hill
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Contemporary Oil Painting Demonstration, Robin Hesselgess at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-7:00 PM: Cowboy Boot Camp at Kids' Zone
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Decorated Diaper Contest and Diaper Derby (registration begins at 9:30 a.m.) at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Foods Made with Honey Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Husband Calling Contest at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
10:00 AM-10:40 AM: Kids Can Cook at Maytag Family Theater
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Lego Activity: Brick Mazes at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Louie the Lightning Bug and/or Sniffy the Sniffasaurus Sighting! at Wind Turbine and Education Center
10:00 AM-10:05 AM: National Anthem at Administration Building
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Natural Stone Jewelry Demonstration, J & K On The Rocks at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Origami Demonstration, Sue Hansen at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Rug Weaving Demonstration, Rugs & Tugs at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Snack Time with Live Healthy Iowa Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
10:00 AM-10:00 PM: Thrill Town at Thrill Town
10:00 AM-11:00 PM: Thrill Ville at Thrill Ville
10:00 AM-11:00 PM: Thrill Zone at Thrill Zone
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Tie-Dye Demonstration, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery Demo, Blue House Pottery at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Wood Craft Demonstration, Caden Farms at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-4:00 PM: artWORKS ARTival at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:00 AM-4:00 PM: artWORKS: Balloon Sculptures by Twizted Things at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
10:30 AM-12:30 PM: Kitchen Scarf Sewing Class with Off the Rails Quilting ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
10:30 AM-11:30 AM: Metal Jewelry Demonstration, Robert and Brooks Lyall at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: ArtWORKS: Dance a Story at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Bandaloni, one man band at Strolling
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Digital Transfer Tumblers and T-shirts Demonstration, Joy's Gifts and Memories at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Flying Fools Dive Show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Garden Tractor Pulls (Free; gates open at 10 a.m.) at Elwell Family Park
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Gold(ie's) Quick Breads at Elwell Family Food Center
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration at Swine Barn
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Healthy You for Back to School - Produce Hacks to Reach 5-a-Day Goal; Hy-Vee Dietitians at Maytag Family Theater
11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Hello Iowa - WHO 13 at Susan Knapp Amphitheater
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Iowa State Patrol K9 Demonstration at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Local 5 Live Broadcast at Grand Concourse
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Mike Hartney, Elvis Tribute, Clinton at MidAmerican Energy Stage
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Mom Calling Contest (ages 5-9) at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Snack Time for Kids with Live Healthy Iowa Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Walking Rover Straw Sculpture by Brian Sobaski at Ruan Plaza
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Wood Craft Demonstration, Caden Farms at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Mom Calling Contest (ages 10-15) at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at First Church
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: The Dollipops at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: The Ice Cream Show at Strolling
11:45 AM-12:00 PM: Way We Live Award Presentation - Dutchland Dairy at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, TJ Jenkins and Clint Henik at Expo Hill
12:00 PM-2:00 PM: Floriculture Department Special Classes: Iowa Flowers, Unusual Containers, Adel's Finest, Fairy Garden, Succulent Garden Judging at John Deere Agriculture Building
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Ring Demonstration, Kris Jones at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Horseshoe Pitching: Pitch and Win (ages 10 and over) at Horseshoe Courts
12:00 PM-12:15 PM: Iowan of the Day Presentation at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Narcotics Anonymous Meeting at Maytag Family Theater
12:00 PM-1:45 PM: Paris Springer at JR's SouthPork Ranch
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Purnell Old Folks' Sausage Cook Off Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Share the Fun at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
12:00 PM-2:00 PM: Show Off Your Talent Flower Show at John Deere Agriculture Building
12:00 PM-12:30 PM: Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery Demo, Blue House Pottery at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Wood Craft Demonstration, Caden Farms at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
12:00 PM-12:30 PM: iFlip trampoline show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
12:15 PM-4:00 PM: Bill Riley Talent Search Semi-Finals (to follow Iowan of the Day) at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
12:30 PM-1:30 PM: Faith's Road, Clarion at MidAmerican Energy Stage
12:30 PM-3:30 PM: Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos at Bubbly Bar & Bistro
12:30 PM-1:00 PM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
12:30 PM-1:30 PM: Metal Jewelry Demonstration, Robert and Brooks Lyall at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
12:30 PM-1:00 PM: The Chipper Experience at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
1:00 PM-2:30 PM: 2024 Farmers Series Trading Card Signing at Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Acrylic Painting Demonstration, Kaitlin Flury at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Airbrush Demonstration, The Paleks at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:00 PM-5:00 PM: Art Attack at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Art Fair Demonstration: Kristy Niemeyer, Ink and Watercolor at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: ArtWORKS: Found Sound at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Bandaloni, one man band at Strolling
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Barnyard Yoga: Boer Goat Yoga ($; pre-registration required) at Livestock Pavilion
1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Beef Cattle Show: Miniature Hereford at Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena
1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Children's Joke Telling (ages 5-9) at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Choose Iowa: Making Veggies for Kiddos!;Choose Iowa and Grant Gillon, MasterChef, with son, Grady at Maytag Family Theater
1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Demonstrations by the ISU Dairy Science Club at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Fly Fishing with Hawkeye Fly Fishers at DNR Building
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Inventive Rhubarb Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Lani, Vocal, Urbandale at Susan Knapp Amphitheater
1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Mountain Man Skills Demonstration at Mountain Man Camp
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Mrs. Bonser's Beef & Noodles Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Natural Stone Jewelry Demonstration, J & K On The Rocks at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Rug Weaving Demonstration, Rugs & Tugs at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:00 PM-4:00 PM: Tony Bohnenkamp at Jalapeno Pete's
1:00 PM-3:30 PM: Trimming Pottery, Val Newman at Walnut Center
1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Walking Rover Straw Sculpture by Brian Sobaski at Ruan Plaza
1:30 PM-3:30 PM: Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
1:30 PM-2:00 PM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Polymer Clay Jewelry Demonstration, Lydia Miller at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
1:30 PM-2:00 PM: The Dollipops at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Wright Ukelele Society at MidAmerican Energy Stage
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: 3D Printing Demonstration, Bottom Floor Prints at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Contemporary Oil Painting Demonstration, Robin Hesselgess at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-4:30 PM: Counted Threads Sampler Sewing Class ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Digital Transfer Tumblers and T-shirts Demonstration, Joy's Gifts and Memories at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Eli Alger and The Faster Horses at Bud Tent
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Emma Butterworth at JR's SouthPork Ranch
2:00 PM-2:30 PM: Flying Fools Dive Show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Ring Demonstration, Kris Jones at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-2:50 PM: Honey and Bee Keeping, Iowa Honey Producers at John Deere Agriculture Building
2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Horse Show: Clydesdale, Percheron at Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Jeff Stagg at Susan Knapp Amphitheater
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Jelly Roll Race Quilt Top Sewing Class with Off the Rails Quilting ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Kid Sponsored Cinnamon Roll Championship at Elwell Family Food Center
2:00 PM-2:40 PM: Kids Can Cook at Maytag Family Theater
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Painting With a Twist ($) at Oman Family Youth Inn
2:00 PM-2:30 PM: The Ice Cream Show at Strolling
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Tie-Dye Demonstration, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-2:30 PM: Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery Demo, Blue House Pottery at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-2:30 PM: Youth Hog Calling Contest (ages 5-16) at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
2:30 PM-3:00 PM: Adult Hog Calling Contest (ages 17 and over) at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
2:30 PM-3:30 PM: Day's Live Music at MidAmerican Energy Stage
2:30 PM-3:30 PM: Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off Championship Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
2:30 PM-3:30 PM: Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles at Horseshoe Courts
2:30 PM-1:00 PM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
2:30 PM-3:30 PM: Metal Jewelry Demonstration, Robert and Brooks Lyall at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:30 PM-3:30 PM: Spud Studs Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
2:30 PM-3:00 PM: The Chipper Experience at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
3:00 PM-4:30 PM: 2024 Farmers Series Trading Card Signing at Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Bandaloni, one man band at Strolling
3:00 PM-5:00 PM: Beef Cattle Show: Simmental Bulls at Livestock Pavilion
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb Vaske at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Eric Kent & Special Guest, Musicians at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration at Swine Barn
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Wine and Cheese Pairing 101; Ackerman Winery at Maytag Family Theater
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: iFlip trampoline show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
3:30 PM-4:30 PM: Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, TJ Jenkins and Clint Henik at Expo Hill
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
3:30 PM-2:00 PM: The Dollipops at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: The Illuminator at Strolling
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: 3D Printing Demonstration, Bottom Floor Prints at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Airbrush Demonstration, The Paleks at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-6:00 PM: Art Fair Demonstration: Marcia Jannenga, Quilling at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-6:00 PM: Demonstrations by the ISU Dairy Science Club at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
4:00 PM-8:00 PM: Jake Schrodt and the Goats at Jalapeno Pete's
4:00 PM-4:40 PM: Kids Can Cook at Maytag Family Theater
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Natural Stone Jewelry Demonstration, J & K On The Rocks at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Rug Weaving Demonstration, Rugs & Tugs at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-6:00 PM: Swine Sale: All Breeds at Swine Barn
4:00 PM-6:00 PM: The Lew and Brad Band at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: The West Connection, Bluegrass Country and Gospel, Des Moines at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
4:00 PM-4:30 PM: Walking Rover Straw Sculpture by Brian Sobaski at Ruan Plaza
4:00 PM-4:30 PM: Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery Demo, Blue House Pottery at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:30 PM-5:30 PM: KCCI 8 News at MidAmerican Energy Stage
4:30 PM-5:30 PM: Metal Jewelry Demonstration, Robert and Brooks Lyall at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:30 PM-7:00 PM: River City Opry at JR's SouthPork Ranch
4:30 PM-5:00 PM: The Chipper Experience at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
4:30 PM-5:00 PM: The Ice Cream Show at Strolling
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Cooking/Using Honey;The Holton Homestead at Maytag Family Theater
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Eric Kent & Special Guest, Musicians at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
5:00 PM-5:30 PM: Flying Fools Dive Show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Ring Demonstration, Kris Jones at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
5:00 PM-5:30 PM: Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration at Swine Barn
5:00 PM-9:00 PM: Horse Show: Clydesdale, Percheron, Draft Pony at Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
5:00 PM-5:30 PM: Local 5 Live Broadcast at Grand Concourse
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Polymer Clay Jewelry Demonstration, Lydia Miller at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Share the Fun at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
5:00 PM-7:00 PM: Sheep Sale: Wether Sire/Dam at Sheep Barn
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Tree - via - DNR Daily Trivia at DNR Building
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: artWORKS café at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
5:30 PM-6:00 PM: Budweiser Clydesdales parade at Grand Concourse
5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, TJ Jenkins and Clint Henik at Expo Hill
5:30 PM-6:30 PM: The Girls Next Door, Country/Bluegrass, Central Iowa at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
5:30 PM-6:00 PM: The Illuminator at Strolling
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Digital Transfer Tumblers and T-shirts Demonstration, Joy's Gifts and Memories at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Jason Nix at Bud Tent
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Largest Rabbit Contest at Poultry/Rabbit Building
6:00 PM-8:00 PM: Llama Love: Hooves on Adventure ($: pre-registration required) at Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena
6:00 PM-6:30 PM: Local 5 Live Broadcast at Grand Concourse
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Narcotics Anonymous Meeting at Maytag Family Theater
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Origami Demonstration, Sue Hansen at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
6:00 PM-6:30 PM: iFlip trampoline show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
6:30 PM-7:00 PM: Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at First Church
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Ring Demonstration, Kris Jones at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Heath Alan, Musician at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
7:00 PM-11:00 PM: Mark Joseph & American Soul at Bubbly Bar & Bistro
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Ron Diamond, Hypnotist at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
7:00 PM-11:00 PM: Royce Johns at Craft Beer Tent
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Talk and Taste Series: Dairy Delight - Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Smoothie; Midwest Dairy at Maytag Family Theater
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: The Big Joe Kinser Band, Western Swing, Des Moines at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
7:30 PM-8:00 PM: The Illuminator at Strolling
7:30 PM-11:00 PM: Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at JR's SouthPork Ranch
8:00 PM-9:30 PM: Blake Guyre (Tribute to Elton John/Billy Joel) at Susan Knapp Amphitheater
8:00 PM-9:30 PM: Not Quite Brothers at MidAmerican Energy Stage
8:00 PM-10:30 PM: The Avett Brothers with G. Love & Special Sauce ($35, 40, 45, 55, 70) at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
8:00 PM-12:00 AM: Toaster at Jalapeno Pete's
9:00 PM-10:00 PM: Josh Melton at Bud Tent
9:00 PM-10:00 PM: Ron Diamond, Hypnotist at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
10:30 PM-11:00 PM: Fireworks Spectacular to follow Grandstand show at Iowa State Fair Grandstand

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