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-9:00 AM: Cuddles and Snuggles Chore Time ($; pre-registration required) at Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
8:30 AM-5:00 PM: Bench Press/Deadlift Contest (weigh in at 8 a.m.) at Susan Knapp Amphitheater
8:30 AM-12:00 PM: Dairy Goat Show: Senior Doe at Swine Barn
8:30 AM-3:00 PM: Horse Show: Clydesdale, Percheron, Draft Pony at Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
8:30 AM-12:00 PM: Llama Show at Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena
9:00 AM-10:15 AM: The King Incognito Elvis Presley's Country Gospel Tribute and Impersonation by James David Brown, New Virginia at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: 1920s Newspaper and Printing by Friends of Pioneer Hall at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Adult Checkers Tournament (18 and older) ($; registration 8-9 a.m.) at Administration Building
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-2:30 PM: Beef Cattle Show: Red Angus, Simmental Females at Livestock Pavilion
9:00 AM-2:00 PM: Beef Cattle Show: Shorthorn 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-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: Christensen Farms Day of Fair Display at Grand Concourse
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-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 ($) at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-7:00 PM: Fair View Farmers Market at Fair View Farmer's Market
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Farm Bureau Free Games and Prizes at Ruan Plaza
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Gas Engine Display at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Gingerbread Building Display at John Deere Agriculture Building
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Hair Shimmer Demonstration, Liz Sweeney at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Handmade Kitchen Utensils from Fallen Trees by Tim McGuire of Wild Cherry Spoon, Quad Cities at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Hands-On Activities Corner at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Henna Tattoo Demonstration, Liz Sweeney at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Horse Haven at Horse Barn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Iowa Food and Family Project Display at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Iowa State Chili Cook Off Championship: Homestyle Chili Cooking Time at Elwell Family Food Center
9:00 AM-6:30 PM: Iowa State Fair Tumbling Competition at Oman Family Youth Inn
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: John Deere Agriculture Building at John Deere Agriculture Building
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Little Hands on the Farm at Kids' Zone
9:00 AM-8:00 PM: Local 5 Weather Lab Experience & Broadcast Booth at Grand Concourse
9:00 AM-7:30 PM: Make-and-Take: Candles, Mom's Candleworks ($) 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-3:00 PM: Rabbit Show at Poultry/Rabbit Building
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-2:00 PM: Sheep Show: Suffolk 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-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: The Raymond Corporation at North of Elwell Family Food Center
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-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-8:00 PM: artWORKS art exhibit at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
9:30 AM-10:15 AM: Buffalo Joe at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Elder's Championship at Horseshoe Courts
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Men's Championship - Lower Classes at Horseshoe Courts
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Mrs. Bonser's Noodles Creations Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
9:30 AM-12:30 PM: Pottery Demonstration, Val Newman at Walnut Center
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Stomper Pull (sign up at 9 a.m.) at MidAmerican Energy Stage
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-12:00 PM: American Sewing Guild Zipper Bag Class ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
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: Meet and Greet with Sarah Pratt and Midwest Dairy Princesses at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
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-12:00 PM: Cornhole Tournament (check-in 9-9:45 a.m.; pre-registration required) at Grand Concourse
10:00 AM-7:00 PM: Cowboy Boot Camp at Kids' Zone
10:00 AM-11:30 AM: DJ Bingo at JR's SouthPork Ranch
10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Dahlia Show at John Deere Agriculture Building
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Fresh Vegetable Creations Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
10:00 AM-1:00 PM: Iowa State Chili Cook Off Championship: Traditional Red Chili Cooking Time at Elwell Family Food Center
10:00 AM-10:40 AM: Kids Can Cook at Maytag Family Theater
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Lego Activity: Great Ball Contraption 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-11:45 AM: Sale of Champions Scholarship Presentation at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
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-11:30 AM: Candy Chemistry Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Ladies' Nail Driving Contest at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
10:30 AM-11:30 AM: Metal Jewelry Demonstration, Robert and Brooks Lyall at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
10:30 AM-12:30 PM: Quilt as You Go Table Runner Sewing Class with Off the Rails Quilting ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: ArtWORKS: Dance a Story at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Bandaloni, one man band at Strolling
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Digital Transfer Tumblers and T-shirts Demonstration, Joy's Gifts and Memories at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Flying Fools Dive Show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration at Swine Barn
11:00 AM-2:00 PM: Heart's Desire at Stockman's Inn
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Macarons or Macaroons Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Outdoor Cooking Basics at DNR Building
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Sweet Breads 101; Glorious Desserts: Gloria Olson at Maytag Family Theater
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Walking Rover Straw Sculpture by Brian Sobaski at Ruan Plaza
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Wood Craft Demonstration, Caden Farms at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at First Church
11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Souper Soups Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: The Dollipops at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: The Ice Cream Show at Strolling
11:45 AM-12:00 PM: Way We Live Award Presentation - Kerns Family at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
12:00 PM-2:00 PM: Becky Nalevanko's Dance and Tumbling at MidAmerican Energy Stage
12:00 PM-1:45 PM: Blaine Garrett at JR's SouthPork Ranch
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, TJ Jenkins and Clint Henik at Expo Hill
12:00 PM-2:00 PM: Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby ($; gates open at 11 a.m.) at Elwell Family Park
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Ring Demonstration, Kris Jones at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
12:00 PM-12:15 PM: Iowan of the Day Presentation at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
12:00 PM-12:50 PM: Kids and Bees Expo, Something Special for Kids, Iowa Honey Producers at John Deere Agriculture Building
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Maytag Dairy Farms Favorite Blue Cheese Recipe Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Narcotics Anonymous Meeting at Maytag Family Theater
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Share the Fun at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: The West Connection, Bluegrass Country and Gospel, Des Moines at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
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-3:00 PM: Bill Riley Talent Search Semi-Finals (to follow Iowan of the Day) at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
12:15 PM-1:00 PM: Iowa State Chili Cook Off Championship: Homestyle Chili Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
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: John Jannenga, Drawing 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: Choose Iowa: Pairing Artisanal Honey with Specialty Cheeses; Choose Iowa and Katie Flinn, Honey Sommelier at Maytag Family Theater
1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Cornhole Doubles Tournament at Grand Concourse
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: Iowa Native Snakes - Live Animals at DNR Building
1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Kids Chef Baking Championship Level 2 Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
1:00 PM-4:00 PM: Mondeau Dukes at Jalapeno Pete's
1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Mountain Man Skills Demonstration at Mountain Man Camp
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: Prof. Chefs Using Maytag Dairy Farms Blue Cheese Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Rug Weaving Demonstration, Rugs & Tugs at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
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
1:15 PM-2:00 PM: Iowa State Chili Cook Off Championship: Traditional Red Chili Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
1:30 PM-3:30 PM: Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits at Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Men's Championship - Upper Classes at Horseshoe Courts
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: Too Many Strings Band, Grinnell at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: 3D Printing Demonstration, Bottom Floor Prints at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: American Sewing Guild Zipper Bag Class ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Contemporary Oil Painting Demonstration, Robin Hesselgess at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Digital Transfer Tumblers and T-shirts Demonstration, Joy's Gifts and Memories at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Emmett Sheehan at JR's SouthPork Ranch
2:00 PM-3:15 PM: Fairfield Jazz Band at MidAmerican Energy Stage
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Fat Tuesday at Bud Tent
2:00 PM-2:30 PM: Flying Fools Dive Show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Ring Demonstration, Kris Jones at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-2:40 PM: Kids Can Cook at Maytag Family Theater
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Sale of Champions at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sheep Show: Oxford Down (1 hour following Suffolk) at Sheep Barn
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: The Hesitant Baker Competition Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
2:00 PM-2:30 PM: The Ice Cream Show at Strolling
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Tie-Dye Demonstration, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Tribute to Bessie: Scrumptious Berry Pie Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
2:00 PM-2:30 PM: Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery Demo, Blue House Pottery at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Zipper Pouch Sewing Class with Off the Rails Quilting ($) at William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Beef Cattle Show: Charolais at Livestock Pavilion
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-3:00 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-4:00 PM: Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Comfy Coffee Cake Judging at Elwell Family Food 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: Fair Fever Finale, Variety at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: For the Love of Cookies Judging at Elwell Family Food Center
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Grilling Perfection with Farmer Joe; Brewer Family Farms, LLC at Maytag Family Theater
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration at Swine Barn
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Heart of Iowa Cloggers, Central Iowa at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
3:00 PM-4:30 PM: Painting With a Twist ($) at Oman Family Youth Inn
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: iFlip trampoline show at West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
3:30 PM-4:30 PM: Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, TJ Jenkins and Clint Henik at Expo Hill
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Hot Glass Academy at Heritage Village
3:30 PM-2:00 PM: The Dollipops at Hy-Vee Fun Forest: Fun Forest Stage
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: The Illuminator at Strolling
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: 3D Printing Demonstration, Bottom Floor Prints at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Airbrush Demonstration, The Paleks at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-6:00 PM: Art Fair Demonstration: Teresa J. Crowley, Photography at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Barnyard Yoga: Mini Hereford Yoga ($; pre-registration required) at Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena
4:00 PM-6:00 PM: Demonstrations by the ISU Dairy Science Club at John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
4:00 PM-6:30 PM: Greg Hall at Bubbly Bar & Bistro
4:00 PM-4:40 PM: Kids Can Cook at Maytag Family Theater
4:00 PM-8:00 PM: Mike Moody and the Outlaws at Jalapeno Pete's
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-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-6:00 PM: Alex Arthur, Band at Anne and Bill Riley 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: Owen Justice at JR's SouthPork Ranch
4:30 PM-5:30 PM: The Basement Band, 50s-90s Rock 'n Roll, Des Moines at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
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: Betty & Jeff, 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-6:00 PM: Homemade Candy and Marshmallows; Dinner Delights: Andrea Love at Maytag Family Theater
5:00 PM-9:00 PM: Horse Show: Clydesdale, Percheron, Draft Pony at Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center
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-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-8:00 PM: Meat Goat Show at Swine Barn
5:30 PM-6:00 PM: The Illuminator at Strolling
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Brett B at Bud Tent
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-8:00 PM: Farm to Fair (pre-registration required) at Alliant Energy Landing
6:00 PM-8:00 PM: Jim Dandy and the Kountry Rebels, Old Country and Rock 'n Roll Music, Grand River at Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
6:00 PM-7:30 PM: Llama Limbo Contest 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-9:00 PM: Horse Pulling at Livestock Pavilion
6:30 PM-7:00 PM: Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at First Church
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Betty & Jeff, Musicians at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Ring Demonstration, Kris Jones at Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center
7:00 PM-11:00 PM: Jordan Beem at Craft Beer Tent
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Ron Diamond, Hypnotist at Anne and Bill Riley Stage
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Talk and Taste Series: Jams and Jellies; Sally Kilkenny at Maytag Family Theater
7:00 PM-11:30 PM: The Flying Silos at Stockman's Inn
7:00 PM-11:00 PM: Zach Freedom Band at Bubbly Bar & Bistro
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-10:00 PM: Ella Langley at Susan Knapp Amphitheater
8:00 PM-10:00 PM: Jason Brown at MidAmerican Energy Stage
8:00 PM-10:30 PM: NE-YO with special guest Eric Bellinger ($35, 40, 45, 50, 60) at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
8:00 PM-12:00 AM: Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Jalapeno Pete's
9:00 PM-10:00 PM: David Morris 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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