One of the Iowa State Fair’s biggest draws is the unique food available there, but not everyone can handle the crowds and the ...

Where can you see people eat pies at high speeds and yodel in the same space? At the Iowa State Fair, of course.

The red and black barstools at the West Des Moines Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their ...

Mark Nelson at the Mountain Man Camp teaches WHO 13's Teodora Mitov how to throw a tomahawk at the Iowa State Fair.

Witness — or participate in — an attempt to simultaneously scratch more lottery tickets than ever before. Your guide to the ...

"Meeting on a Stick" at the Iowa State Fair provides a safe space for individuals in alcohol recovery amidst the festivities.

From starting fire to axe throwing, the Mountain Man Camp at the Iowa State Fair teachers "flatlanders" about life 200 years ago. Teodora Mitov reports.

The Iowa State Fair provided a sensory-friendly morning with reduced noise and flashing lights, creating a welcoming ...

On a humid August evening, the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair pulses with the energy of tradition and reunion. For generations, it has been more than a place to grab a cold beer; it is a living piece ...

Paul David, 62, is 26 years into his solo band. He loves his annual appearance in Des Moines for his favorite state fair in the country.

We're still about fifteen months out from next November's gubernatorial election in Iowa, ten months out from the primaries.Yet, it's state fair season and tha ...

One of the Iowa State Fair's biggest draws is the unique food you'll find there, but not everyone can deal with the crowds ...