Fair Foods
This deep-fried treat is often served on a stick and is made from a hot dog coated in cornmeal batter.
What is a corn dog?
This dairy-based sculpture has been a fair icon since 1911.
What is the Butter Cow?
The Iowa State Fair began in this year.
What is 1854?
This vocal competition asks contestants to bellow for their spouse.
What is the husband calling contest?
This animal is crowned Biggest Boar each year at the fair.
What is a pig?
These cookies, sold by the bucket, are a famous sweet treat at the Iowa State Fair
What are Barksdales cookies?
This area of the fair features giant pumpkins, quilts, and art exhibits.
What is the Varied Industries Building?
The fair is held annually in this Iowa city.
What is Des Moines?
This contest involves calling for pigs in exaggerated tones.
What is the hog calling contest?
Iowa is ranked #1 in the U.S. for producing this meat.
What is pork?
This handheld meat treat is a nod to Iowa's #1 ag industry.
What is a pork chop on a stick?
This massive slide is a must-ride for fairgoers of all ages.
What is the Giant Slide?
This woman sculpted the Butter Cow from 1960 to 2005, including versions of Garth Brooks and The Last Supper.
Who is Norma "Duffy" Lyon?
This competition showcases kids and teens performing talents.
What is the Bill Riley Talent Search?
Visitors love to stop by the barn with newborn animals, also called this
What is the Animal Learning Center?
More than 60 of these types of food are served at the Iowa State Fair.
What are foods on a stick?
This high-flying ride offers a ski-lift view of the fairgrounds.
What is the Sky Glider?
The fair runs for this many days each August.
What is 11 days?
This eating contest pits participants against pie... and time.
What is the pie eating contest?
This daily event showcases sheep, cows, and pigs competing for ribbons
What is a livestock show?
This meat-filled sandwich is often served shredded with BBQ sauce at Iowa ag stands.
What is a pulled pork sandwich?
This competition area features the 'Big Boar,' 'Big Bull,' and 'Big Ram' displays.
What is the Animal Barns or Livestock Pavilion?
In 2020, this event caused the fair to be "postponed", leading to a virtual fair instead.
What is the COVID-19 pandemic?
In this quirky contest, contestants throw these floppy rubber items for distance.
What are rubber chickens?
This animal lays the eggs Iowa is #1 in producing.
What is a chicken (or hen)?