More: At 1,420 pounds, this year's Big Boar is an Iowa State Fair record breaker Now that Teddy Bear has reached the pinnacle ...

Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show Nov. 15-17 in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

The fair’s CEO says the operators of Steer N' Stein, Michael and Kimberly Krantz, owe the fair more than $100,000.

The Steer N’ Stein sign at the fairgrounds will remain in place until a new vendor is chosen by the Iowa State Fair Board.

The Iowa State Fair board will seek a new operator for its venerable Steer N' Stein concession stand after employees, ...

Wednesday afternoon the Iowa State Fair Board voted unanimously to find a new operator for Steer N' Stein. This decision was ...

In another record-breaking year, the 42nd annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show continues to elevate the bar raising $568,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. This was a ...

"We know the Iowa State Fair is the best fair in the country! In Iowa, we dream big, and we stand ready to host the Great American State Fair!" Reynolds posted on X. Her post features a 2023 video ...

Despite an Iowa State Fair that drew record attendance, the owners of Steer N' Stein — one of the fair's most profitable concession stands — reported a decline in revenue and have yet to pay ...

The butter cow at the Iowa State Fair. After the 2025 state fair ends, the iconic butter cow will be sculpted at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Butter artist Sarah Pratt will travel to ...