Iowa State Fair 2024 Events 2024. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the iowa state fair, located at east 30 th and east university, just 10 minutes from downtown des moines, is iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. There is always lots to do and see at the fair and you probably have some favorites.

Although the iowa state fair has been around since 1854, the concept of themes wasn’t started until 1965. There is always lots to do and see at the fair and you probably have some favorites.