Miss the Iowa State Fair this weekend? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with everything you missed.
And you still have a chance to attend: The Iowa State Fair goes through Aug. 17.
Contests at the Iowa State Fair so far
The fair crowned its new queen. She hails from Grundy County.
These Iowa grocery employees competed for the speediest — and gentlest — way to bag groceries. The winner gets to compete in nationals in Las Vegas.
An Iowa fiddler came back 52 years after his first blue ribbon and won the 100th fiddlers’ contest.
How gross is too gross? The winners of the ugliest cake competition tried to find out.
We sent a reporter to ride 10 rides and rank which were the most nauseating. We’d say that’s more of a personal conquest.
It’s hard to miss: The biggest pumpkin sits outside the Agriculture Building. And this year’s is a record breaker.
What’s a day at the fair without seeing the big animals? Here’s how they weighed in this year.
What’s new at the Iowa State Fair?
CEO Jeremy Parsons walks us through everything new at the fair this year. Think shade, seating and security.
The Blue Ribbon Bar takes over the old Steer ‘n Stein. Read more about the woman behind the operation.
Kids of all kinds can play on a new adaptive playground at the fair.
Food, food and more food
What does a “Master Chef” winner think of the fair food? Find his ratings here.
Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ & Brew has a creative take on an iconic Midwest classic — the ham ball.
For our high rollers: $600 will get you a lobster roll with caviar, gold dust and Champagne.
What’s a Korean corndog anyway? We have the intel here.
Who has played at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand so far?
Pitbull brought a bit of Miami to Iowa. And his fans showed up dressed as him.
Megan Moroney played at the free stage just two years ago. Saturday, the emo cowgirl lit up the Grandstand.
Forrest Frank was the first Christian artist to sell out at the fair. And he showed up just weeks after breaking his back.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Pitbull, ugly cakes and BBQ: Everything you missed at the Iowa State Fair this weekend
Reporting by Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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