Day 6: Iowa State Fair Photo Gallery
We're halfway through the Iowa State Fair and our teams are still out filming fun events, like the Beard Growing Contest, while fairgoers of all ages enjoy iconic displays and educational moments.
A beautifully painted concrete pig is among dozens of pigs and cows adorning the fairgrounds.
A participant of the Iowa Farm Bureau's Cookout Contest on the Grand Concourse prepares meat in anticipation of the judges stopping by her station soon.
One of three judges going down the line of bearded men, ranking them for the "best groomed" category in the Beard Contest.
Attention to the details is essential when creating this miniature Coke-themed restaurant, one of the entries into the Dollhouses & Miniatures Contest.
Creativity was in full display at the Cultural Center as children created fun artwork, like this family of clay octopuses.
A three-year-old jumps into her mom's arms to celebrate after her attempt in the Pedal Tractor Pull event on Tuesday.
Ann Hegstrom, a fairgoer known for her creative costumes, smiles while watching a contest at Pioneer Hall.
This blue ribbon gourd is one of dozens of crop entries on display in the Agriculture Building.
A delectable-looking entry into the Cookout Contest on Tuesday - bacon-wrapped sriracha chicken lollipops
Crowds continued to move through one of the most iconic buildings on the fairgrounds - the Agriculture Building - with its free hard-boiled eggs and never-ending line for the butter cow.
Iowa PBS staff await the conclusion of a Pioneer Hall contest where they are filming for our nightly shows.
The Iowa State Fair offers many learning opportunities for little ones, even with something as simple as a tornado in a bottle.