DES MOINES, IOWAA (March 1, 2019) (readMedia) — The Iowa State Fair, Pioneer, and media sponsors Iowa Farmer Today and WHO radio BIG SHOW are seeking entries for the 2019 Way We Live Award. The Way We Live Award, in its 11th year of recognizing outstanding farm-families, will identify six Iowa families who exemplify hard-working farm values and a love for the occupation of farming. So far, the Way We Live Award has been given to 63 well-deserving Iowa families.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair will celebrate the 90th birthday of Baby Mine at the 2019 Fair in the form of a concrete statue contest. Baby Mine was a baby elephant that 15,000 Iowa children helped sponsor and name by sending in nearly $1,000 in nickels and dimes. Baby Mine debuted at the 1929 Fair and 25,000 children showed up the first day of the Fair to meet it. A replica of Baby Mine is located in Fun Forest near the children's train and playground.

DES MOINES, IA (02/05/2018) (readMedia)-- Funny man, Jim Gaffigan is bringing his show to the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Gaffigan is a Grammy® nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor largely revolving around his fatherhood adventures and his observations on life.

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DES MOINES, IA (11/09/2017) (readMedia)-- With only 392,400 minutes until the Iowa State Fair, August 9-19, 2018 the clock is ticking to create your one-of-a-kind concrete pig statue, the featured concrete sculpture for the 2018 Fair. Past concrete statues have included an ice cream cone, the state of Iowa, a cow, a horse, a ribbon, the Iowa State Fair logo and a Ferris wheel.