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Iowa State Fair 2024: Fun, Food, and Fame | Des Moines News
The Iowa State Fair is buzzing with wild rides, deep-fried delights, and a whole new aquarium—plus the legendary Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show making its debut. FFA students are growing food for families, Special Olympians are showing pigs in the “Bacon Buddies” program, and there’s serious competition: harmonica contests, “Mr. Legs,” and even a world-record attempt for the biggest pizza party. Big Bad Joe’s back for another shot at the Big Ram record, while tradition lives on with free eggs on a stick—and Belle Werner from Tama County just crowned the new Iowa State Fair Queen. It’s a riot of…
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