Documentary
Experience the Iowa State Fair as you never have before by going behind-the-scenes with four individuals responsible for maintaining some of its most cherished traditions. Follow a young hog farmer, a corn dog concessionaire, the butter cow sculptor and the fair CEO as they navigate the 11 days of Iowa's biggest celebration and beyond.
Extras
See the Iowa State Fair come to life, from before the sun rises to when the gates open from footage captured in our upcoming documentary, Behind the Blue Ribbon.
Step inside the ring with 11-year-old Jack Theobald, who’s showing his 4-H market hogs for the first time at the Muscatine County Fair on this extra story from our documentary Behind the Blue Ribbon.
Camping on the fairgrounds is one of the strongest and longest Iowa State Fair traditions. Meet a family who goes all out decorating their campsite on this extra story from our documentary Behind the Blue Ribbon.
Go behind the scenes with the producers of Behind the Blue Ribbon, the new Iowa PBS documentary celebrating the hardworking people who make the Iowa State Fair possible.
Experience the Iowa State Fair as you never have before by going behind-the-scenes with four individuals responsible for maintaining some of its most cherished traditions. Follow a young hog farmer, a corn dog concessionaire, the butter cow sculptor and the fair CEO as they navigate the 11 days of Iowa's biggest celebration and beyond.