Food
What is the most famous food on-a-stick?
The Corndog
Where is the Iowa State Fair currently held?
Des Moines
True or False: There is still a functioning milking parlor at the fair.
True! 18 cows are milked daily on average
What is the building called where all the concerts are held?
Grandstand
True or false: the rubber-chicken-throwing contest originated from the unfortunate result of the rolling-pin-throwing contest.
True - The fair used to have a rolling pin throwing contest until a super-star threw the rolling pin through the windshield of a police car. Since that time, it has been a weighted rubber chicken.
How is most fair food cooked?
Deep fat fried
How many Iowa State Fairs were canceled?
Six fairs have been canceled: 1898, 1942-1945, and 2020.
What building at the fair can you visit to get a free egg on a stick?
John Deere Agriculture Building
What is the famous statue that is re-done every year?
The Butter Cow
Which of the following is NOT a contest at the state fair?
A. Mom Calling
B. Rooster Calling
C. Sheep Calling
C. Sheep Calling
(The calling contests at the fair include: Mom Calling, Turkey Calling, Duck Calling, Husband Calling, Rooster Crowing, Chicken Calling and Hog Calling. The winners receive $5 and a blue ribbon.)
Approximately how many pork chops do the Iowa Pork Producers sell during a Fair?
A) 48,000
B) 32,000
C) 63,000
A) 48,000
Where was the first Iowa State Fair held?
Fairfield
What is the kid-friendly agricultural experience center at the fair?
Little Hands on the Farm
What is the name of the boat ride at the fair?
Ye Old Mill
True or False:
The longest beard at the Iowa State Fair is just over 29 inches long
False: it is actually just over 39 inches long!
About how many different foods can you find on-a-stick at the Iowa State Fair?
50
Nearly 200 food stands
When was the first Iowa State Fair held?
A.1854
B. 1865
C. 1902
A. 1854
There is an exhibit of various breeds of animals at the fair. What is it called?
The Avenue of Breeds (70 breeds and around 100 animals)
What are the names of the biggest animals at the fair (there are 3)
Super Bull, Big Boar, Big Ram
What is the hottest temperature on record at the Iowa State fair?
A. 112 degrees
B. 108 degrees
C. 105 degrees
B. 108 degrees
(recorded August 16, 1983.)
True or False: You can buy Salmon on a stick at the Iowa State Fair
False: There isn't Salmon on a stick but there is Catfish on a stick!
Who was Baby Mine?
A baby elephant that Iowa children helped purchase for the fair.
15,000 kids sent in nearly $1,000 in nickels and dimes, and The Register and Tribune, the Iowa State Fair Board and others assumed the rest of the $3,600 cost. Baby Mine debuted at the 1929 fair and 25,000 children showed up the first day of the Fair to greet him.
What is the name of the building that houses cattle, swine, sheep, goats, chicken, turkeys, ducks and ostriches so that fairgoers can witness the birth of baby animals?
The Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
What concert in Iowa State Fair history drew the largest crowd for a single show?
The Beach Boys, who drew 25,402 fans in one show in 1975.
What is the name of the famous novel written by Iowan Phil Stong about the Iowa State Fair?
State Fair