Iowa State Fair

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The Iowa State Fair is an annual 11-day state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa. The first Iowa State Fair was held in Fairfield, Iowa in 1854. In 1886, the fair moved to its current location at East 30th and University in Des Moines. The fair grounds are made of over 400 acres of which 160 acres are wooded campsites. Yearly attractions include the butter cow and the Midway's Double Ferris Wheel.

The Fairgrounds' grandstand, which holds about 11,000 people, is used every night of the State Fair, either for auto races or for musical concerts. Popular past and present guests at the Grandstand include Big and Rich, Cowboy Troy, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, and 2005 opener Switchfoot. It has, however, seen its share of flops, including a Hoobastank performance that only drew 2,500 people, which was reported to be even less than a free America concert going on nearby.

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