Iowa State Fairgrounds - Fairground in Des Moines - 3000 E Grand Ave, USA

This is probably one of best state fair in the country. Great place to be. Lots of fun activities to do with your family. Lots of food trucks . Parking get filled quickly. You should avoid weekends if you can.

Born and raised in Iowa moved around as military wife around US and currently a truckers wife of 18 years that's been to 47 of the lower 48 and nothing compares to Iowa state Fair. I'm now grandma and love passing down the traditions of spending our last few days of summer before school starts showing the Iowa love to them. It definitely has had a lot of changes and changes are hard but it seriously is worth spending at least 1 full day if not all 11 days enjoying Iowa Pride. My oldest grands are aging out of kids activities like little hands on the farm and little kid stuff but we had an amazing day doing things people of all ages do. We have a large family and usually have at least one family or friend involved in the events somehow. This year we had my uncle enter a pumpkin and a cousin that won lots of ribbons with her sheep. Even if you don't know someone going in you will make a new friend before you leave.

Nice and neat and well organized! Lots of convenient parking. Enjoyed the tram ride over the fairgrounds, a relaxing way to take it all in. Pecan pie with bacon on a stick, corn dog, pork chop on a stick, root beer float and tasty daiquiri. 😋

Great time at the fair this year! We rode some rides (some smaller rides near the Craft Beer Tent and some bigger rides near the Barksdale cookie stand), ate lots of food (be sure to try a Crescenti) and went to a couple of concerts (the fireworks were great). This is the best state fair in the US!

Great place for some family fun. So much to do I would recommend 2 days or more. 1st day of the fair is slightly less busy and great day to start. Place is clean and lots of staff or volunteers that were willing to help. Map was great to let you know what the schedule of activities were and how to get around. Bring lots of money as food is 8+ dollars on average per item. Water ran 3$ a bottle.

I'm not normally a fair goer, but my job brought me to Des Moines, and it's the Iowa State Fair!!! First, parking was accessible, affordable. Second, the entry $ was about average. Third- the fairgrounds is MASSIVE! I was blown away. The midway just kept going and going!! I haven't been to a state fair in several years. I like to eat fair food, and go check out the animals, and people watch. This fair did not disappoint!! Well done, Iowa!

Grandstand was bigger than I thought. Neat looking building. There are a few mega TV's which was helpful during the concert. The fair was large but fun. There are a ton of different vendors available. The rides are fun and you get point cards at kiosks you use for rides and games. They can be reloaded with points and used over and over again. I found that it was easier to take a Uber or Lyft and leave the car at the hotel. Lyft going there and Uber to go home worked best. Fun time!

Nice area. Everything is spaced out just enough. So much food & drinks! Iowa is fortunate & blessed to have such a nice area, along with buildings and grounds that are well maintained.