2025 Iowa State Fair

August 7th – 17th, 2025

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to Midnight.

The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is Iowa’s great celebration, a salute to the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement.

Advance Adult Admission (Ages 12 and up): $11 ($16 at the gate)

Advance Child Admission (Ages 6-11): $7 ($10 at the gate)

Admission ticket is valid for one admission to the Iowa State Fair for any one day, August 7-17, 2025.