2022 Iowa State Fair Coverage on Iowa PBS
August means it’s time for the Iowa State Fair, and for fair coverage on Iowa PBS. This year’s programming begins August 10 with a live broadcast of the 2022 Iowa State Fair Parade. On August 13, the network will livestream the 2022 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation with highlights of the event airing August 14. Fair coverage continues August 15-20 with Fair 2022 and wraps up on August 21 with the State Fair Talent Championship 2022.
The 2022 Iowa State Fair Parade will be broadcast statewide and livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and iowapbs.org on Wednesday, August 10 at 6:15 p.m. With high school marching bands, floats, cool cars, special causes and more, Iowa’s largest parade is full of memorable moments.
Iowa PBS will offer a livestream of the 2022 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation on Facebook, YouTube and iowapbs.org on Saturday, August 13 beginning at 7 p.m. A 90-minute highlights special will be broadcast Sunday, August 14 at 6:30 p.m. This annual fair tradition brings together county fair queens from across the state who showcase the very best in personality, leadership, citizenship and involvement in their local communities.
Fair 2022 nightly highlights air Monday, August 15 through Saturday, August 20 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. and will include a total of more than 70 segments from around the fairgrounds. Featuring contests, unique stories, food, animals, music and more, these hour-long programs are among the network’s most-watched of the year. Fair fans will also be able to enjoy the program on demand via YouTube, the PBS Video App or iowapbs.org/fair. All six episodes will be rebroadcast back-to-back on Sunday, August 21 beginning at 2 p.m.
Following the Sunday marathon, coverage of the finals of the State Fair Talent Championship 2022 will air Sunday, August 21 at 8 p.m. The annual competition showcases some of the amazing talents of Iowa’s youth.
Below is a list of topics scheduled for each Fair 2022 episode. Please note, topics are subject to change. Visit iowapbs.org/fair for the latest updates.
Monday, August 15 at 9 & 10 p.m. (Also airs Sunday, August 21 at 2 p.m.)
- State Fair Parade
- New Fair Foods
- Fair Prep — Llamas
- Wheels of Agriculture
- Ye Old Mill — 100 years
- Lemonade Stand
- Strolling Piano
- Dollhouses and Miniatures
- Big Animals
- 4-H Clothing
- Red Trouser Show
- State Fair Queen Coronation
- As If You Were There … At the Fair
Tuesday, August 16 at 9 & 10 p.m. (Also airs Sunday, August 21 at 3 p.m.)
- The Great Iowan Recipe Contest
- FFA Market Swine
- Jason Brown Concert, Part 1
- Corn Dog Conversation
- Vet Camp
- Fair Prep — Quilts
- Youth Livestock Judging
- Cultural Building Demonstrations
- ATV/UTV Racing
- Wine Down in the Garden
- Jason Brown Concert, Part 2
- As If You Were There … At the Fair
Wednesday, August 17 at 9 & 10 p.m. (Also airs Sunday, August 21 at 4 p.m.)
- Cowgirl Queen
- Duffy Lyon Sculpture
- Butter Cow
- Fine Arts
- FFA Parade of Champions
- Engine and Tractor Display
- 4-H Sheep
- Fair Prep — New Fair Food Competition
- Spin and Knit
- Fiddlers Contest
- Cuddles and Snuggles
- As If You Were There … At the Fair
Thursday, August 18 at 9 & 10 p.m. (Also airs Sunday, August 21 at 5 p.m.)
- Pies Contest
- Beard Growing Contest
- Governor's Charity Steer Show
- Spencer Crandall Concert, Part 1
- State Fair Queen Interview
- Fair Flashback — Livestock Barns in 1978
- FFA Horses
- Line Dancing Lessons
- Fair Prep — Ribbons
- Rubber Chicken Show
- Spencer Crandall Concert, Part 2
- As If You Were There … At the Fair
Friday, August 19 at 9 & 10 p.m. (Also airs Sunday, August 21 at 6 p.m.)
- Veterans Parade
- Corn Dog Conversation
- Fair Prep Feature — 4-H kid
- The Kitchen
- Fair Flashback — Cow Chip Contests
- Cow Chip Throwing
- Cowboy Mounted Shooting
- BRKC Kids Yoga
- Mountain Man Camp
- DNR Courtyard
- Farm to Fair Dinner
- Truck & Tractor Pulls
- As If You Were There … At the Fair
Saturday, August 20 at 9 & 10 p.m. (Also airs Sunday, August 21 at 7 p.m.)
- Sensory Friendly Morning
- Decorated Diaper Derby
- Fruit, Vegetable & Nut ID
- Monster Arm Wrestling
- Corn Dog Conversation
- Kids Joke Telling
- Habitat for Humanity House
- Commodity Food Producers
- Fair Prep Feature — FFA Kid
- Big Wheel Races
- Largest Rabbit
- 4-H & FFA Sale of Champions
- As If You Were There … At the Fair
Visit iowapbs.org/fair for more Fair 2022 activities and additional broadcast times. Follow Iowa PBS across social media for daily questions, quizzes and a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes action. Join in on the daily coverage by sharing your favorite fair photos using #IowaPBSFair.
Support for Fair 2022 on Iowa PBS is provided by EMC Insurance and the Iowa Pork Producers.
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