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Record-setting attendance marks 2024 Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair drew 1,182,682 attendees in 2024 setting an all-time high over 170 years with a record single day 128,732 on Aug 10. Eight 4-H and FFA Sale of Champions records were set including a 175,000 grand champion steer. The fair runs Aug 7-17 in Des Moines and tied to ongoing antitrust actions against Live Nation Ticketmaster.
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Geoff Stellfox
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