Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ & Brew enters the Iowa State Fair's Best New Food contest with "Three Little Pigs," a ham ball dish with ...

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From $9 pickle rockets to $600 lobster rolls, what else is new at JR’s SouthPork Ranch for the 2025 Iowa State Fair?

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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - A new inclusive playground is set at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday. According to a release by the ...

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New foods often get the most press at the Iowa State Fair, but don't forget the drinks. This year, there are 36 new drinks on ...

The homemade ice cream is made with peanut butter and butterscotch ice cream; all blended together with scotcheroo fudge and packed with chunks of scotcheroos.