Today we honor and express our gratitude to the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. 🌹

Take a moment amidst the festivities to remember our fallen heroes and support their families. 🇺🇸💙

#MemorialDay

It's May 15, which means it's #515Day ! 🥰 Our favorite area code.

Des Moines has been the permanent home to the Iowa State Fair since 1879. 💙

REMINDER: Entries for the Way We Live Award are due this Monday, May 15!
Nominate a farm family at: iowastatefair.org/participate/th…. 🚜❤️

Calling all Iowa grilling & smoking enthusiasts! 🥩 🍗 🍔

Here's your chance to compete in Iowa Farm Bureau's Cookout Contest at the Iowa State Fair, by qualifying at a county contest or signing up online! ⬇️

iowafarmbureau.com/News/Iowa-Farm… #BBQ #Cookout #Grilling #Iowa #Iowa StateFair

🥳🧈🐄 100 Days to go until the Best Days Ever!

How will you be spending your 💫 Best Days Ever 💫 at the Fair? Head over to our Instagram @iowastatefair for more fun content and a chance to win our prize package!

#iowastatefair #bestdaysever

Our free entertainment lineup just dropped! 🥳 Check it out at bit.ly/3ks9jIB. Who are you making plans to see? 🌙🎵

The final two acts announced at the Iowa State Fair bring a hip-hop icon and a country star desmoinesregister.com/story/entertai… via Des Moines Register

The Iowa State Fair is going to be LUDACRIS this year!

Friday, 8/18, it's Luda and Sean Kingston on the Grandstand!

Tickets on sale Friday at 10!

The 2023 Grandstand lineup is now COMPLETE! ❤️

🎤 Aug. 18: Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges with special guest SEAN KINGSTON ©
🎤 Aug. 20: Jason Aldean with special guest Corey Kent

Tickets go on sale 4/21 at 10 a.m. Visit iowastatefair.org for all the details!

Today is officially *4 MONTHS* until the #BestDaysEver ! 😎🤩 August 10-20, 2023!

Any planners in the house? 📝🏡 You can purchase advanced admission tickets for the whole family and you'll save $5 off the regular gate price! Visit bit.ly/3j5JOfu. 🤗

Here's your reminder to do your bunny yoga today! 🧘‍♀️🐇🌸 Happy #Easter !

Howlin' for today's Grandstand lineup updates! 🎙️😄

AUGUST 14: The Black Keys with special guest The Velveteers 🖤🎸
AUGUST 15: Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled 🌶️👴

Tickets for both shows go on sale this Friday (April 7) at 10 a.m. at iowastatefair.org.

Secretary Mike Naig encourages school-age students to participate in the 2023 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest hosted by Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship. Artwork should feature an aspect of Iowa agriculture. Entries due June 1; winners will be announced at the Iowa State Fair. iowaagriculture.gov/news/naig-invi…

Has your farm been in your family for 100+ years? Apply for the 2023 Century & Heritage Farm Program, created by Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship & Iowa Farm Bureau to honor families who have owned their farms for 100 & 150 yrs, at iowaagriculture.gov/news/secretary…. Honorees to be recognized at Iowa State Fair.

It's #NationalSomethingOnAStickDay ! 🍡 With more than sixty foods served up on a stick, you could consider us experts in the field. 😏

What kind of new creation on a stick would you want to see at the Fair? ✨ You just may be able to find them here in the future! 👀🔮🤤

Step by Step, we get closer to summer. So please keep Hangin’ Tough. You may have to Cover Girl the plants a few more times, but the Right Stuff is Iowa State Fair time. I’ll be Loving You Forever. New Kids on the Block

Looking for New Kids on the Block at the Iowa State Fair? You Got It!

The Homemakers Grandstand Concert Series presents your favorite pop heartthrobs on Saturday, August 12 on the Kum & Go stage. 🖤 Details at iowastatefair.org.

New Kids on the Block #bestdaysever

Can't find any green in Iowa right now, so here's a throwback to August. 🌿🍀
Happy #StPatricksDay ! Best Days Ever commence in 145 days. 🥳