Iowa Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
13 upcoming Iowa events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 134 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
December 2026
- Iowa Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and County Leadership Conference
Iowa Farm Bureau members meet for the annual meeting and county leadership conference at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, December 8-9, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details
January 2027
- Cass County Winter Extension and Conservation Day Camp
Polar Bear Discovery day camp for kindergarten through 2nd grade at the Cass County Community Building in Atlantic, $5 per camper. Held each year; registration closes December 23.
Atlantic, IA | Organizer: Cass County Extension Official event details - Iowa Pork Congress
Iowa Pork Producers Association winter pork industry show and trade fair in downtown Des Moines. Listed for January 20-21, 2027.
July 2027
- Ringgold County Fair
Mount Ayr fair on the north edge of town, with a full week of 4-H and FFA shows for swine, sheep, goats, beef, horses, poultry and rabbits. Scheduled for July 6-11, 2027.
Mount Ayr, IA Official event details - Sioux County Youth Fair
Youth-focused Sioux County fair on the east side of Sioux Center, with 4-H events, a pork feed and a fair board breakfast. Scheduled for July 9-16, 2027.
Sioux Center, IA Official event details - Tama County Fair
Gladbrook hosts the Tama County Fair, with 4-H and FFA sheep, swine and dog shows plus fair queen crowning. Scheduled for July 12-18, 2027.
Gladbrook, IA Official event details - Taylor County Fair
Bedford fair dating to 1857, held at the Taylor County Fairgrounds on Linwood Avenue and aimed at local families and 4-H exhibitors. Scheduled for July 14-18, 2027.
2715 Linwood Ave, Bedford, IA 50833 | 712-523-2326 Official event details - Union County Fair
Afton fair first held in 1954, run at the Union County Fairgrounds with free gate admission and parking. Scheduled for July 15-21, 2027.
301 S Grace St, Afton, IA 50830 Official event details - Polk County 4-H & FFA Fair
Seven-day Polk County fair held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, with free gate admission and parking and 4-H and FFA exhibits. Scheduled for July 17-23, 2027.
3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 Official event details - Story County Youth Fair
Nevada fair at the Story County Fairgrounds; the 2025 edition drew 642 exhibitors and 2,923 entries from 4-H and FFA youth. Scheduled for July 21-25, 2027.
90 I Ave, Nevada, IA 50201 Official event details
August 2027
- Woodbury County Fair
Moville fair held since 1928 at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds, reporting about 70,000 visitors and paid gate admission. Scheduled for August 4-8, 2027.
206 Fair Street, Moville, IA 51039 Official event details - Iowa State Fair
Eleven-day state fair with 4-H livestock shows for beef, dairy, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine and dogs. Scheduled for August 12-22, 2027.
3000 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 | 515-262-3111 Official event details - Iowa State Fair 4-H and FFA Competitions
FFA members enter livestock and static classes including beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goats, horse, poultry and rabbit at the Iowa State Fair, with online entries. Held each year during fair week; the 2027 fair is August 12-22.
Expected Iowa Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
December 2026 (estimated)
- Iowa Farmers Union Annual Convention
Iowa Farmers Union members hold their annual convention at the Quality Inn and Suites on East 13th Street in Ames. Held each year; the most recent dates were December 5-6, 2025.
- Iowa Cattle Industry Convention
Iowa Cattlemen and beef industry members meet at the Meadows Event Center in Altoona for the Iowa Cattle Industry Convention. Held each year; the most recent date was December 16, 2025.
January 2027 (estimated)
- Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference
Young farmers gather in downtown Des Moines for the Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference. Held each year; the most recent dates were January 23-24, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details
February 2027 (estimated)
- Iowa Beef Expo
The 50th Iowa Beef Expo drew beef cattle exhibitors to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 14-22, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details - Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
Specialty crop and niche farm producers meet at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny for the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference. Held each year; the most recent date was February 24, 2026.
Ankeny, IA Official event details
March 2027 (estimated)
- Cass County 4-H Endowment Pancake Supper
Pancake supper with a silent auction supporting Cass County 4-H, at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Tickets were $10 adults and $6 for children 10 and under. Held each year; the most recent date was March 3, 2026.
Atlantic, IA | Organizer: Cass County 4-H Official event details
April 2027 (estimated)
- Iowa FFA State Convention (Leadership Conference)
The 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference, the state FFA convention, filled Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Held each year; the most recent dates were April 19-21, 2026.
June 2027 (estimated)
- Washington County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was June 12, 2026, north of City Hall in Keota, as a Washington County round of the Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest.
Keota, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Wapello County Regional Fair
Early-summer regional fair held in Eldon for Wapello County, one of the first county fairs on the Iowa calendar. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 16-20, 2026.
Eldon, IA Official event details - Worth County Fair
Northwood hosts the Worth County Fair in mid-June, among the earliest fairs of the Iowa season. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 16-20, 2026.
Northwood, IA Official event details - Big Four Fair Postville
Postville hosts the Big Four Fair Postville every year for Allamakee County, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 18-20, 2026.
Postville, IA Official event details - Benton County Fair
Benton County Fair in Vinton, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 23-27, 2026. Vinton hosts one of the earliest Iowa county fairs of the summer, in late June.
- Butler County Fair
Butler County Fair in Allison, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 23-27, 2026. Allison, the Butler County seat, holds the fair in late June with Benton County the same week.
Allison, IA Official event details - Mighty Howard County Fair
Late-June Cresco fair with junior livestock shows at the Reicks View Ag Education Center. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 23-27, 2026.
Cresco, IA | 563-547-3400 Official event details - Iowa 4-H Youth Conference
The Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is planned by the Iowa 4-H State Council and held on the Iowa State University campus. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 23-25, 2026.
- Howard County Junior Beef Show
Junior beef show at the Reicks View Ag Education Center in Cresco. Held each year; the most recent date was June 27, 2026.
Cresco, IA Official event details - Howard County Junior Livestock Ribbon Auction
Ribbon auction where buyers support 4-H and FFA exhibitors but animals stay with owners; 17 percent commission applies. Held each year; the most recent date was June 28, 2026.
- Greater Jefferson County Fair
Fairfield fairgrounds host the 4-H and FFA livestock shows, horse show and exhibits; held each year, with the most recent dates June 22-29, 2026.
- Linn County Fair
Central City hosts the Linn County Fair every June with 4-H livestock and open-class exhibits; the most recent dates were June 24-28, 2026.
201 Central City Rd, Central City, IA 52214 | 319-929-3247 Official event details
July 2027 (estimated)
- Buchanan County Fair
Buchanan County Fair in Independence, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 6-11, 2026. Independence stages the Buchanan County fair in the first half of July.
Independence, IA Official event details - Dallas County 4-H Fair
Dallas County 4-H Fair in Adel, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 6-10, 2026. Adel hosts the Dallas County 4-H Fair, organized with ISU Extension and Outreach.
Adel, IA Official event details - Calhoun County Expo
Calhoun County Expo in Rockwell City is the county's fair, with 4-H and FFA exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 6-11, 2026.
Rockwell City, IA Official event details - Wright County Fair
Eagle Grove fair for Wright County with 4-H and FFA exhibits in north central Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 6-11, 2026.
Eagle Grove, IA Official event details - Buena Vista County Fair
Buena Vista County Fair in Alta, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 7-11, 2026. Alta, in northwest Iowa, is the site of the Buena Vista County fair.
Alta, IA Official event details - Hardin County Fair
Eldora fair held in early July with 4-H and open class exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 7-11, 2026.
Eldora, IA Official event details - Iowa County Fair
Marengo fair with 4-H and FFA shows and a livestock sale. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 7-11, 2026.
Marengo, IA Official event details - Monona County Fair
Onawa hosts the western Iowa Monona County Fair with 4-H and FFA exhibits; held each year, most recent dates July 7-12, 2026.
1201-1323 Gaukel Dr, Onawa, IA 51040 | 712-423-2214 Official event details - Shelby County Fair
Harlan fair at the Shelby County Fairgrounds with a Floral Hall exhibit area and a closing livestock auction in past years. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 7-11, 2026.
Harlan, IA Official event details - Mills County Fair
Malvern fairgrounds in southwest Iowa host the county fair, including 4-H exhibits; held each year with the most recent dates July 9-14, 2026.
61317 315th St, Malvern, IA 51551 | 712-624-8616 Official event details - Wyoming Fair
Wyoming hosts the Wyoming Fair every year for Jones County, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 9-11, 2026.
Wyoming, IA Official event details - Marion County Fair
Knoxville fairgrounds host the Marion County Fair, a week of 4-H, FFA and open-class competition each July; most recent dates were July 10-16, 2026.
1000 N Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138 | 641-842-5431 Official event details - Shelby County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was July 11, 2026, at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, a county round of the Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest.
Harlan, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Calhoun County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was July 12, 2026, at the Calhoun County Expo in Rockwell City for the Farm Bureau cookout contest.
Rockwell City, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Adair County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was July 12, 2026, during the Adair County Fair in Greenfield as an Iowa Farm Bureau cookout round.
Greenfield, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Carroll County Fair
Carroll County Fair in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-18, 2026. The Carroll County fair is held at Coon Rapids, with a week-long July schedule.
Coon Rapids, IA Official event details - Clarke County 4-H Fair
Clarke County 4-H Fair in Osceola, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-18, 2026. Osceola hosts the Clarke County 4-H Fair, run through ISU Extension and Outreach.
Osceola, IA Official event details - Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair
Leon county fair built around Decatur County 4-H and FFA exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-19, 2026; check the county extension fair page for the show schedule.
Leon, IA Official event details - Delaware County Fair
Manchester county fair run by the Delaware County Fair Society, with a swine weigh-in earlier in the year and 4-H livestock shows. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-18, 2026.
Manchester, IA Official event details - Franklin County Fair
Free-gate Hampton fair with horse, sheep, rabbit, swine, dairy, beef and poultry shows. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-19, 2026.
1008 Central Ave W, Hampton, IA, Hampton, IA 50441 Official event details - Greene County Fair
Jefferson fair with 4-H exhibits and livestock shows. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-19, 2026.
Jefferson, IA Official event details - Winneshiek County Fair
Decorah's Winneshiek County Fair brings 4-H and FFA youth together in northeast Iowa's Driftless region. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-17, 2026.
Decorah, IA Official event details - Decatur County 4-H and FFA Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-19, 2026. Decatur County 4-H and FFA Fair is hosted in Leon in Decatur County, Iowa.
Leon, IA Official event details - Keokuk County Expo
The Keokuk County Expo in Sigourney, Keokuk County, is a yearly Iowa community event. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 12-17, 2026.
Sigourney, IA Official event details - Audubon County Fair
Audubon County Fair in Audubon, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 13-18, 2026. Audubon County exhibitors show projects at the county fair in mid-July.
Audubon, IA Official event details - Henry County Fair
Mount Pleasant fair with 4-H and FFA sewing, cooking, cattle and pig projects. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 13-19, 2026.
Mount Pleasant, IA Official event details - Southern Iowa Fair
Oskaloosa fair serving Mahaska County with 4-H and FFA livestock classes, grandstand shows and exhibits; most recent dates July 13-18, 2026.
615 N I St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 | 641-673-7004 Official event details - Montgomery County Fair
Red Oak hosts this southwest Iowa county fair each July with junior livestock competition; most recent dates July 13-19, 2026.
1809 N 4th St, Red Oak, IA 51566 | 712-789-0517 Official event details - Osceola County Fair
Northwest Iowa county fair at Sibley, held each July with 4-H youth exhibits; most recent dates July 13-18, 2026.
100 9th St W, Sibley, IA 51249 | 712-754-3407 Official event details - Poweshiek County Fair
Grinnell fair held at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds, the same grounds that host the extension pre-harvest crop tour each August. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 13-18, 2026.
Grinnell, IA Official event details - Adair County Fair
Adair County Fair in Greenfield, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026. Greenfield hosts the week of 4-H and open-class judging for Adair County.
Greenfield, IA Official event details - Allamakee County Fair
Allamakee County Fair in Waukon, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026. Waukon is home to the fair, which opens the Allamakee County livestock show season.
Waukon, IA Official event details - Boone County Fair
Boone County Fair in Boone, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026. Boone County youth show livestock and 4-H projects at the fair in Boone.
- Cedar County Fair
Cedar County Fair in Tipton, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026. Tipton, the Cedar County seat, hosts a five-day fair in mid-July.
Tipton, IA Official event details - Davis County Fair
Bloomfield fair with 4-H and FFA static judging, dog, horse, poultry, sheep, dairy, beef, goat, rabbit and swine shows. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026.
Bloomfield, IA Official event details - Floyd County Fair
Charles City fair where 4-H and FFA exhibits open the week and sheep, cattle and swine are shown. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026.
Charles City, IA Official event details - Fremont County Fair
Sidney fair with 4-H projects, pie contests, ugly cake awards and livestock shows. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-19, 2026.
Sidney, IA Official event details - Harrison County Fair
Missouri Valley fair with 4-H livestock shows, a rodeo and grandstand events. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026.
Missouri Valley, IA Official event details - Ida County Fair
Ida Grove fair run by the Ida County Agricultural Society. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026.
Ida Grove, IA Official event details - Pocahontas County 4-H & FFA Fair
Pocahontas hosts this county fair centered on 4-H and FFA exhibitors. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-19, 2026.
Pocahontas, IA Official event details - Pottawattamie County Fair
Avoca hosts the Pottawattamie County Fair, which draws 4-H and FFA exhibitors from the county for livestock shows, a youth council Fair Olympics and grandstand races. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-19, 2026.
Avoca, IA Official event details - Van Buren County Fair
Keosauqua hosts the Van Buren County Fair in the Des Moines River valley, a hub for the county's 4-H and FFA exhibitors. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-19, 2026.
Keosauqua, IA Official event details - Webster County Fair
Fort Dodge hosts the Webster County Fair at the county fairgrounds, a five-day show for 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026.
Fort Dodge, IA Official event details - Tama County Fair Dog Show
Dog show with showmanship classes held on the opening Tuesday of the Tama County Fair in Gladbrook. Held each year; the most recent date was July 14, 2026.
Gladbrook, IA Official event details - Sioux County Youth Fair Greased Pig Contest
Evening greased pig chase at the Sioux County Youth Fair on the east side of Sioux Center, starting at 6:30 p.m. Held each year; the most recent date was July 14, 2026.
Sioux Center, IA Official event details - Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-19, 2026. Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA Fair is hosted in Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Pocahontas, IA Official event details - Adams County Fair
Adams County Fair in Corning, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 8-13, 2026. Corning is the host town, drawing Adams County exhibitors for a mid-July run.
Corning, IA Official event details - Central Iowa Fair
The Marshall County fair at Marshalltown, with junior livestock shows and exhibits; held each year, most recent dates July 8-11, 2026.
1308 E Olive Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158 | 641-753-3671 Official event details - Keokuk County Fair
Keokuk County Fair takes place each year in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa; the most recent dates were July 8-11, 2026.
What Cheer, IA Official event details - Dickinson County Fair
Spirit Lake fair at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds with 4-H and open class exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 16-20, 2026.
Spirit Lake, IA Official event details - Franklin County 4-H Swine Show
Morning swine show in the Hampton show arena on the fair's Thursday. Held each year; the most recent date was July 16, 2026.
Hampton, IA Official event details - Jasper County Fair
Colfax fair with 4-H livestock showmanship and exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 16-22, 2026.
Colfax, IA Official event details - Davis County 4-H Beef Show
Beef cattle show for Davis County 4-H and FFA members, run alongside the dairy, goat and rabbit shows on the fair's Friday. Held each year; the most recent date was July 17, 2026.
Bloomfield, IA Official event details - Franklin County 4-H Bucket Calf Show
Young 4-H exhibitors show bucket calves in the Hampton show arena between the market and breeding beef classes. Held each year; the most recent date was July 17, 2026.
Hampton, IA Official event details - Tama County Bacon Buddies Show
Special swine show that pairs people with special needs with Tama County swine exhibitors at the Gladbrook fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent date was July 17, 2026.
Gladbrook, IA Official event details - Polk County 4-H and FFA Fair
Annual Iowa fair in Des Moines (Polk County): Polk County 4-H and FFA Fair, with the most recent dates running July 17-23, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details - Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit
The Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit was held at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on July 17, 2026. Held each year; the most recent date was July 17, 2026.
Ankeny, IA Official event details - Boone County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was July 18, 2026, at the Boone County Fairgrounds for the Iowa Farm Bureau cookout contest.
Boone, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Franklin County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was July 18, 2026, at the Franklin County Fairgrounds as a Farm Bureau cookout round.
Hampton, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Davis County 4-H Swine Show
Closing-day market swine show for Davis County 4-H and FFA exhibitors during the county fair, starting at 8 a.m. Held each year; the most recent date was July 18, 2026.
Bloomfield, IA Official event details - Franklin County Livestock Judging Contest
Youth livestock judging contest at the Swine Barn with registration at 11 a.m. and judging at 11:30 a.m. Held each year; the most recent date was July 18, 2026.
Hampton, IA Official event details - Lyon County Fair
Northwest Iowa county fair at Rock Rapids featuring 4-H youth exhibits and livestock; held each year, with the most recent dates July 18-23, 2026.
0 S 5th Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 | 712-472-2067 Official event details - Muscatine County Fair Grandstand Weekend
Grandstand weekend of the Muscatine County Fair at West Liberty: country concert Saturday July 18 and demo derby with trailer race Sunday July 19, 2026; the fair also has carnival rides and 4-H events.
West Liberty, IA Official event details - Washington County Fair
Washington County Fair in the county seat of Washington, drawing 4-H, FFA and open-class entries from across the county. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 18-23, 2026.
Washington, IA Official event details - Madison County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was July 19, 2026, at the Madison County Fairgrounds for the Iowa Farm Bureau cookout contest.
Winterset, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Grundy County Fair
Annual Iowa fair in Grundy Center (Grundy County): Grundy County Fair, with the most recent dates running July 19-24, 2026.
Grundy Center, IA Official event details - Crawford County Fair
Crawford County Fair in Denison, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 20-25, 2026. Denison hosts Crawford County exhibitors in the fourth week of July.
Denison, IA Official event details - Emmet County Agricultural Show
Estherville county fair known locally as the Emmet County Agricultural Show. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 20-25, 2026.
Estherville, IA Official event details - Fayette County Fair
West Union fair held by the Fayette County Agricultural Society with 4-H and FFA exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 20-24, 2026.
West Union, IA Official event details - Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt fair with 4-H exhibit judging and a closing livestock auction. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 20-26, 2026.
Humboldt, IA Official event details - Page County Fair
Page County Fair opens at the Clarinda Fairgrounds with a barbecue, fair queen coronation, little Mr. and Miss contest and a cherry pie and cupcake auction; kickoff night was July 20, 2026.
1015 E Stuart, Clarinda, IA 51632 Official event details - Cherokee County Fair
Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026. Cherokee hosts the county fair in the second half of July.
Cherokee, IA Official event details - Clinton County Fair
Clinton County Fair in De Witt, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026. De Witt hosts the Clinton County Fair in late July.
De Witt, IA Official event details - North Iowa Fair
The North Iowa Fair serves Cerro Gordo County from Mason City. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026.
Mason City, IA Official event details - Hamilton County Fair
Webster City fair at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds Expo. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-26, 2026.
1200 Bluff Street, Webster City, IA, Webster City, IA 50595 | 515-832-1443 Official event details - Winnebago County Fair
Thompson is home to the Winnebago County Fair in north Iowa, a midsummer event for local youth and open-class exhibitors. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026.
Thompson, IA Official event details - The Great Jones County Fair
Annual Iowa fair in Monticello (Jones County): The Great Jones County Fair, with the most recent dates running July 21-25, 2026.
Monticello, IA Official event details - Muscatine County Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026. Muscatine County Fair is hosted in West Liberty in Muscatine County, Iowa.
West Liberty, IA Official event details - Madison County Fair
Winterset hosts the Madison County Fair each July with 4-H projects and livestock shows; the most recent dates were July 15-19, 2026.
1146 W Summit Street, Winterset, IA 50273 Official event details - Sioux County Youth Fair Barnyard Olympics
Wednesday-evening barnyard games for kids at the Sioux Center fairgrounds, starting at 5 p.m. Held each year; the most recent date was July 15, 2026.
Sioux Center, IA Official event details - Lucas County Fair
Chariton fairgrounds host the south-central Iowa county fair each July with 4-H and FFA shows; most recent dates were July 24-28, 2026.
48293 Hy Vee Rd, Chariton, IA 50049 | 641-774-2016 Official event details - Jones County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was July 26, 2026, at The Great Jones County Fairgrounds in Monticello for the Farm Bureau cookout contest.
Monticello, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Wayne County Fair
Corydon fair with one of the longer runs among southern Iowa county fairs, spanning late July into August. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 26 to August 2, 2026.
Corydon, IA Official event details - Dubuque County Fair
Dubuque fair with 4-H and FFA livestock exhibits and a kiddie calf program. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 27 to August 1, 2026.
Dubuque, IA Official event details - Hancock County Fair
Britt fair with 4-H exhibits and a fair queen contest. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 27 to August 2, 2026.
Britt, IA Official event details - Jackson County Iowa Fair
Maquoketa fair with 4-H breakfast and livestock auctions. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 27 to August 2, 2026.
201 W Platt St, Maquoketa, IA, Maquoketa, IA 52060 | 563-652-4282 Official event details - Louisa County Fair
Annual summer fair at Columbus Junction, with the junior livestock shows and 4-H exhibits of Louisa County; most recent dates July 27 to August 1, 2026.
101 Fairground Rd, Columbus Junction, IA 52738 | 319-728-2527 Official event details - Sac County Fair
Sac City county fair at the Sac County Fairgrounds, a five-day summer run for local 4-H, FFA and open-class exhibitors. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 27-31, 2026.
Sac City, IA Official event details - Mitchell County Fair
Osage in north-central Iowa holds the Mitchell County Fair each summer with 4-H youth and livestock shows; most recent dates July 28 to August 2, 2026.
1006 Chestnut St, Osage, IA | 641-832-2087 Official event details - Warren County Fair
Indianola's Warren County Fair runs late July into early August, serving 4-H and FFA exhibitors south of Des Moines. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 28 to August 2, 2026.
Indianola, IA Official event details - Monroe County 4-H and FFA Fair
The Monroe County 4-H and FFA Fair in Albia, Monroe County, is a yearly Iowa community event. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 28-August 2, 2026.
Albia, IA Official event details - Cass County Fair
Cass County Fair in Atlantic, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 22-27, 2026. Atlantic hosts Cass County exhibitors for a six-day fair in late July.
Atlantic, IA Official event details - Des Moines County Fair
West Burlington fair with poultry, dairy, swine, dog, beef, rabbit and sheep shows plus working exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 29 to August 2, 2026.
West Burlington, IA Official event details - Monroe County Fair
Albia fairgrounds host the Monroe County 4-H and FFA fair; held each year, and the most recent dates were July 29 to August 3, 2026.
6393 170th St, Albia, IA 52531 | 641-932-7096 Official event details - Palo Alto County Fair
Emmetsburg hosts the Palo Alto County Fair in northwest Iowa each July; most recent dates were July 22-26, 2026.
2101 Madison St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 | 712-830-5734 Official event details - Plymouth County Fair
Le Mars fairgrounds host the Plymouth County Fair, with livestock shows and exhibits for local youth; most recent dates July 29 to August 2, 2026.
500 4th Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031 | 712-546-7835 Official event details - Bremer County Fair
Bremer County Fair in Waverly, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 25-31, 2026. Waverly hosts Bremer County in late July, ending the month.
Waverly, IA Official event details - Des Moines County 4-H Share the Fun and Queen Pageant
Evening talent showcase and fair queen pageant for Des Moines County 4-H members at 7 p.m. before the fair opens. Held each year; the most recent date was July 25, 2026.
West Burlington, IA Official event details - Johnson County Fair
Held each year at the Johnson County Fairgrounds south of Iowa City, home of the 4-H and FFA fair; the most recent dates were July 25-29, 2026.
4261 Oak Crest Hill Road SE, Iowa City, IA 52246 | 319-325-4049 Official event details - O'Brien County Fair
Primghar fairgrounds host the O'Brien County Fair each summer, with 4-H and open exhibits; most recent dates July 25-30, 2026.
555 3rd St SE, Primghar, IA 51245 | 712-957-3247 Official event details
August 2027 (estimated)
- Kossuth County Fair
Algona fairgrounds host the county fair each summer, where junior livestock exhibiting dates back to 1920; most recent dates were August 2-8, 2026.
700 E Fair St, Algona, IA 50511 | 515-395-3247 Official event details - Great Mississippi Valley Fair
Davenport's big Scott County summer fair on the Mississippi riverfront side of the Quad Cities, the county's main fair week. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 3-8, 2026.
Davenport, IA Official event details - Clayton County Fair
Clayton County Fair in National, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 4-8, 2026. Clayton County holds its fair at National in early August.
National, IA Official event details - Marcus Community Fair
The Marcus Community Fair is a four-day August fair in the Cherokee County town of Marcus. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 12-15, 2026.
Marcus, IA Official event details - Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions
Sixteen 4-H and FFA exhibitors sell grand and reserve champion livestock; the 2026 sale set a record $734,000 for the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement. Held each year; most recent date was August 22, 2026.
September 2027 (estimated)
- Guthrie County Fair
Early-September Guthrie Center fair, later in the season than most Iowa county fairs. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 2-6, 2026.
Guthrie Center, IA Official event details - Big Four Fair Nashua
Nashua hosts the Big Four Fair Nashua every year for Chickasaw County, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 2-6, 2026.
Nashua, IA Official event details - Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa
The Farm Progress Show came to Boone, Iowa, with a new 6-acre Agronomy Zone planted inside the show fence. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 1-3, 2026.
- Tri-State Rodeo
The Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison, Iowa, is held around Labor Day each year, with 2026 entertainment announced for September 9-12. The most recent dates were September 9-12, 2026.
- Iowa State Southeast Research Farm Field Day
Iowa State University opens its Southeast Research Farm near Crawfordsville for a field day from 1:30 to 4 pm. Held each year; the most recent date was September 10, 2026.
Crawfordsville, IA Official event details - Iowa State Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day
Farmers tour crop research plots at the Iowa State Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm in Nashua from 4 to 6 pm. Held each year; the most recent date was September 10, 2026.
- Clay County Fair
Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 11-19, 2026. Spencer is home to the Clay County Fair, one of the largest annual fairs in Iowa, held in September.
Spencer, IA Official event details - National Cattle Congress
The National Cattle Congress in Waterloo is the Black Hawk County fair and livestock event. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 23-26, 2026.
Waterloo, IA Official event details - Iowa State Horticulture Research Station Field Day
The Iowa State Horticulture Research Station in Ames opens for a field day from 11 am to 4 pm. Held each year; the most recent date was September 26, 2026.
Ames, IA Official event details - Iowa State McNay Research Farm Field Day
The McNay Research Farm at Chariton is a livestock farm that hosts an Iowa State University field day from 9 am to 3 pm. Held each year; the most recent date was September 29, 2026.
Chariton, IA Official event details