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Iowa State Fair Shatters Attendance Records | Des Moines News
The Iowa State Fair shattered records this year, drawing over 1.2 million attendees — a stunning 36,000 more than last year’s high. Four single-day attendance records were broken, with Saturday topping all with 130,654 visitors. Over the past six fairs (excluding the 2020 cancellation), five landed in the top ten for attendance, signaling a major resurgence. Beyond crowds, fundraising also soared: Sale of Champions raised $734,000 and the Woodcarver’s Auction smashed its record with $96,046. Even with a concert cancellation, Grandstand attendance hit new highs. This year’s fair wasn’t just…
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