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Morning rain cleared to a cloudy day at the Iowa State Fair as our crews covered events like the Stock Dog Trials, the Hat Parade, the Illuminator and more.

Our crews enjoyed filming for a number of new features and many time-honored traditions happened across the Fair.

Our series Road Trip Iowa has taken an adventure across Iowa's scenic byways, enjoying the historic sites, unique attractions and natural beauty along the way. Here are our top 5 stops when visiting the Iowa State Fair.

Monday, Aug. 12 brought our crews out to cover Little Hands on the Farm, the Cowboy Bootcamp, on the street interviews and more while fair fans dodged the rain while looking at exhibits and events indoors and out.

Sunday, Aug. 11 was a big day for our team at the Fair, covering nine stories for our nightly show and getting some fun shots of the weekend activities.

Check out photos of all the county queens represented at the Iowa State Fair and the coronation of the 2024 Queen.

Saturday, Aug. 10 was an eventful day at the Fair - from our crews covering eight stories to the crowning of the Fair Queen!

Our crews filmed for seven features for our highlights show, plus stops throughout the Fair for many other eventful moments.

See what the Iowa State Fair had to offer fans on the first day.

Enjoy highlights from the Iowa State Fair Parade from Aug. 7, 2024.

Travel with Nature Cat and his friends across some of Iowa's beautiful state parks.

Stream even more public media content on various FAST channels through smart TVs, apps, mobile devices and more.