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Your guide to Mon., Aug. 11 at Iowa State Fair

Your guide to Monday, Aug. 11 at the Iowa State Fair: Veterans Day events, weather and more
So, here's what you should know about weather and daily events on Monday, Aug. 11 — Veterans Day at the fair — before you head out. There's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday, Aug. 11, according to National Weather Service Des Moines. If you're headed to the fair, bring an umbrella and rain gear just in case.
Day 5 of the Iowa State Fair: Veteran's Day parade, Lynyrd Skynyrd, weather and more
The Iowa State Fair is kicking off the first full week of fair fun with a day celebrating the state's veterans. While all veterans are welcomed to participate, this year's focus is on those who served in and during the Vietnam War.
Day 6 guide to the Iowa State Fair: What to do at the fairgrounds Tuesday, Aug. 12
This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. Here's what you need to know about Day 6 of the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Grandstand: Rascal Flatts with special guest Neal McCoy, 8 p.m.; tickets
'Maybe one day that can be me': New Iowa State Fair queen fulfills girlhood wish
"I'm living the dream," Riah Schrage of Grundy County thought while she was crowned the new Iowa State Fair queen.
Iowa State Fair Veterans Day: Commemorating 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War
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Your guide to Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Iowa State Fair: Weather, contests and more
You still have lots of time to make your voice heard by voting for the best food at the Iowa State Fair of 2025 or trying the more than 200 food vendors. Here are the other can't-miss activities happening on the first Sunday of the fair.
Inside Winn & Sara’s: The family behind the Iowa State Fair’s favorite egg rolls
Winn & Sara’s Kitchen blends family tradition and flavor with Iowa’s most beloved egg rolls at the Iowa State Fair and beyond ...
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Veterans Day held at the Iowa State Fair - KCCI 8 News
Monday was Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair. This year, all seven grand marshals of the parade were women, including one who may be the only woman in Iowa who served in Vietnam.