Iowa State Fair - Competitions

Mutton Bustin'

Mutton Bustin'

Aug 18, 2018
5 min
Daring Kids ride sheep to see who can hold on the longest.
Innovative Chocolate

Innovative Chocolate

Aug 18, 2018
4 min
Travis Graven visits the Elwell Family Food Center for the Innovative Chocolate Competition.
Clydesdales, Percherons and Draft Ponies

Clydesdales, Percherons and Draft Ponies

Aug 18, 2018
4 min
Trainers and majestic animals compete at the Clydesdales, Percherons, and Draft Ponies Competition.
4H and FFA Sale of Champions

4H and FFA Sale of Champions

Aug 18, 2018
7 min
The finest animals go up for auction at this years 4H and FFA Sale of Champions.
Kids Joke Telling Contest

Kids Joke Telling Contest

Aug 18, 2018
4 min
Young fairgoers compete to see who has the funniest joke.
Big Wheel Races

Big Wheel Races

Aug 18, 2018
4 min
Abby Brown meets up with some of the kids competing in the Big Wheel Races
Cowbow Mounted Shooting

Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Aug 14, 2018
4 min
We visit the Jacobson Center to see the entertaining Cowboy Mounted shooting contest.
FFA Parade of Champions

FFA Parade of Champions

Aug 14, 2018
6 min
FFA students across the state work remarkably hard throughout the year on their projects. The reward: a parade of champions!
Cinnamon Roll Contest

Cinnamon Roll Contest

Aug 14, 2018
5 min
We visit the Food Center to check out this year's best cinnamon rolls.
Big Animals

Big Animals

Aug 14, 2018
4 min
We look in on this year's biggest and heaviest animals.
AARP Iowa
EMC Insurance Companies
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt administered by the Iowa Treasurer of State

Fair 2015