The worlds largest recreational bike race
RAGBRAI
What city is the Iowa State Fair located in?
Des Moines, IA
What does SPF stand for?
Sun protection factor
What fruit is known as the summer candy?
Watermelon
How many stars and stripes are on the American Flag?
50 stars for 50 U.S. states and 13 stripes for 13 colonies
What type of apple was first farmed in Iowa?
The Red Delicious
Name two contests that involve yelling at the Iowa State Fair. Hint: there are seven contests.
Duck calling, turkey calling, husband calling, mom calling, rooster crowing, hog calling, and chicken calling.
What type of animal spends summer in North America before migrating 3,000 miles?
A monarch butterfly
What food is most associated with the 4th of July?
Hot Dogs!
What are the 13 original British colonies in America?
New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Iowa has more ____ than people...
PIGS
What type of animal is famously sculpted out of butter and put on display?
Cow
What country invented beach volleyball?
The United States
In what decade was the first ice cream cone invented?
1900's
Who was the seamstress that created the American Flag?
Betsy Ross
Iowa is home to the World's Largest ____
Truck Stop!
Approximately how many types of food can be purchased "on-a-stick" at the Fair?
50 different types of food!
What summer music festival began in 1969 on a dairy farm in New York?
Woodstock
What fruit has the highest water content?
Watermelon
Who was the youngest President of The United States?
John F. Kennedy
What is the name of the only Island City in Iowa?
Sabula, IA
What was the budget of the first Iowa State Fair in 1854?
$353
Is the Sun a planet?
No, it is a star!
The Texas State Fair sells how many corn dogs per season??
630,000
What year did America put a man on the moon?
1969