This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Everything lined up for great Iowa State Fair opening
Free admission for boys and girls on opening day Friday August 26 and a statewide Children's party in the grand stand to celebrate the fair. Kids admit free at outside gates all day August 24. The grand stand party starts 9 30 a.m. with cowboy stunts, rodeo acts, clowns, fireworks and bands. Major exhibitions include a 7500‑animal national stock show, 4 H and FAA congress, 40‑acre farm machinery show, corn and small grain show, new farming displays, fruit and garden exhibits, horse shows, cooking and baking, flower shows, baby health contest, sewing shows, and more.
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