*Iowa State Fair

Schedule

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am

UTC-05:00
Location

Iowa State Fairgrounds & Interim Events | Des Moines, IA

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Early Arrival - Aug 14 - 10 am
Must be in - Aug 15 - 8 am
Show - Aug 16-17
https://www.iowastatefair.org/participate/competition/livestock-schedules-judges
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Iowa State Fairgrounds & Interim Events, East 30th Street and East University Avenue,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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