50 Reasons to Attend Corndog Kickoff

Summer is filled with family vacations, road trips and travel adventures. It’s an opportunity to explore somewhere new or visit your favorite getaway spot. Whether you live in Iowa or across the country, in August - All Roads Lead to the Iowa State Fair! The Blue Ribbon Foundation will celebrate our top-notch tourist attraction at the 2018 Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party on Saturday, July 7.

Pack your suitcase and follow your map because this event is filled with auction packages, entertainment and all of your favorite Iowa State Fair foods. Since this event is 50 days away, here are 50 reasons you should attend the 2018 Corndog Kickoff.

1. Root Beer Floats
2. Sno Cones
3. Kettle Korn
4. Purchase New Iowa State Fair Merchandise before the Fair
5. Fudge
6. Fair Squares
7. Winners Choice Raffle – Your change to claim a live auction package before the bidding even begins! Tickets are $100 each and only 100 will be sold. The winner gets to pick one of the first five live auction items as their prize. 
8. Hot Beef Sundaes
9. Fireworks - Donated by Flashing Thunder Fireworks Spectacular
10. Funnel Cakes
11. Pork Chop on a Stick
12. Brisket Mac & Cheese
13. Bid to put your name on the Fairgrounds. You pick the name of the winding way from Grand Avenue to the stage area of Expo Hill. A sign with your designated name will be installed and grace the Fairgrounds for a year.
14. Mingling with other State Fair lovers
15. Chocolate Chip Cookies
16. Pop
17. Nut Rolls
18. Dining Delights - For a $20 donation, you can grad a mystery restaurant gift card as a prize. Want to feature your favorite restaurant, consider donating a gift card!
19. Iowa State Fair Quilt
20. Cotton Candy
21. Watermelon
22. 200+ Silent Auction packages
23. Beer
24. Gizmo Sandwiches
25. Pickle Dawgs 
26. Photo Booths with complimentary 5”x7” photo commemorating the event
27. Music
28. Generous Volunteers
29. Corn in a Cup
30. Bill Riley Jr.
31. Bid on the 12’ Metal Rooster
32. Sky Glider Rides
33. Bid on a C. W. Parker 1930’s Era Carousel Horse
34. Caramel Apples
35. Corndogs
36. Iowa State Fair Queen
37. Spin the Giant Wheel for $5 and win a State Fair Prize
38. Wine
39. 30 Live Auction Packages
40. Turkey Legs
41. Sneak peek to the additions around the Fairgrounds – New Kum & Go Stage, updates to the milking parlor, updated street and sidewalks along East 30th Street
42. Spin Art
43. Wood Oven Pizza
44. Mountain Valley water
45. Bright Smiles
46. Blue Bunny Ice Cream 
47. Bid on Concert Tickets to Reba, Sugarland, Florida Georgia Line and more!
48. Rags to Riches sponsored by West Bank – Purchase you $10 bandana at a chance to win a cash price. Last year’s winner took home $3000!
49. Most Importantly, Raise Money for Future Iowa State Fair Improvements!

Road trip to the Iowa State Fair and help us celebrate! Buy your tickets or become an event Patron today.

 Here are pictures from the excitment at the 2017 Corndog Kickoff!