Fun Facts
How many fairs are held in North America each year? A. 1,500
B. 2,000
C. 2,500
2,000
Where was the first Johnson County Fair held?
A. Coralville
B. Iowa City
C. Solon
Iowa City in the Pentacrest!
How many cows are milked daily at the Iowa State Fair?
A. 35
B. 26
C. 18
18
When was the first Iowa State Fair Cookbook created?
A. 1987
B. 1983
C. 1980
1983
They are published every other year.
Name another country besides the US and Canada that hosts fairs throughout the year.
A. Australia
B. Brazil
C. Iceland
Australia
What year was the first fair held?
A. 1765
B. 1810
C. 1900
1765
What livestock animal was featured during the first US Agricultural Fair?
A. Pigs
B. Cows
C. Sheep
Sheep
How large are the Iowa State Fair Grounds?
A. 350 acres
B. 450 acres
C. 550 acres
450 acres
What state was the first to host a "State Fair"?
A. Iowa
B. California
C. New York
New York
What US state hosted the first known agricultural fair? A. New York
B. Massachusetts
C. Iowa
Massachusetts
When was 4-H founded in Iowa?
A. 1895
B. 1901
C. 1909
1901
How many breeds of animals are in the Avenue of Breeds?
A. 70
B. 60
C. 50
70 different breeds
How many people visited the Iowa State Fair in 2019?
A. 1.8 million
B. 2.2 million
C. 1 million
1.8 million
What year was the Johnson County Fair founded?
A. 1822
B. 1839
C. 1853
1853
How many pigs are shown at the state fair each year?
A. 10,000
B. 15,000
C. 20,000
15,000
What is the hottest temperature recorded at the fair?
A. 100 degrees
B. 108 degrees
C. 116 degrees
108 degrees on Older Iowans Day
What is the number 1 favorite State Fair food?
A. Lemonade Shake Ups
B. Ice Cream
C. Deep Fried Oreos
Deep Fried Oreos
What year was the first butter cow built?
A. 1907
B. 1911
C. 1920
1911
How big was the heaviest bull shown at the Iowa State Fair?
A. 5,130 pounds
B. 3,400 pounds
C. 2,800 pounds
3,400 pounds
How many County Fair Queens are crowned each year in Iowa?
A. 107
B. 102
C. 99
99, one in each county