Iowa State Fair

No disrespect to Iowa, I’m not a state fair kind of gal. If anything, Iowa’s kicked Illinois’ and Missouri’s ass, on account of the butter cow.
It was a good excuse to go somewhere I otherwise wouldn’t have. Dylan played an almost all acoustic show. I was on the rail. Good times : )

This is as Iowan as it gets! Every Midwestern stereotype you can think of is embodied here. Dress for HOT temperatures, and bring a big appetite, because there is tasty fattening food everywhere. Lots of fun!

we have everything here, just like all fairs. Animals, rides, games, food, music, show. place you can just spend all day in… Love going here every year.

I had fried oreos.

You can get almost every food fried there.

I am 36 years old and I have only missed the Iowa State Fair one year that I can remember. It has always been a “father-daughter” event in my family. The one year I did not go was the summer my son was born, it was too hot to take him at such a young age. I tried to sneak out of the house with him though!
Must see and do on a yearly basis!!!!