See you in 25 days!

July 13, 2018
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There’s 25 days until the Iowa State Fair! Make sure you have these 25 items on your Iowa State Fair bucket list! 

1. New Fair Square- Krispy Kokonut made with chocolate and toasted coconut. Don’t let the coconut scare you away- us interns have had our fair share!

2. Add new Iowa State Fair charms to your charm bracelet with a new Iowa State Fair themed charm and a music note.

3. Outhouse Races- On Tuesday, August 14th catch the Blue Ribbon Foundation outhouse racing down Grand Avenue.

4. Thank you to Sandra Freeman Downie for her $1 million donation to the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation so we can continue to make the Iowa State Fair a place Iowan’s can be proud of. 

5. Painting Class- Test out your creative side by painting your favorite Iowa State Fair scene. Sign up here to reserve your spot!

6. More than 100 new bricks were laid over the summer, check them out! If you want one, purchase it here!

7. Take home your very own memorabilia with this hand-crafted pottery plate.

8. Iowan of the Day- Look out for these 10 special people on golf carts and on the Bill Riley Stage every day at 2:00 p.m.

9. Come ready every day to check out the “Day of Fair” sponsors- they will be sure to educate you on their business and/or organization through hands on activities.

10. Our lapel pin will look great on anyone- featuring your favorite Iowa State Fair foods.

11. Isabel Bloom- This perfectly crafted hand-made pig is essential décor for any home. Find it at one of our 5 merchandise locations.

12. Volunteers- The Blue Ribbon Foundation would not function as efficiently without our 500+ dedicated volunteers! Find these people working tirelessly in the red shirts.

13. Relax on a bench- gifted by a generous donor. These can be found all around the Iowa State Fair.

14. Grandstand- Attend one of the eleven nights of entertainment at the NEW Kum and Go Stage with an additional 4,000 seats!

15. Behind every plaque is a story- find the plaques on trees around the Iowa State Fair.

16. An original favorite- make sure you test out again the original and peanut butter fair squares!

17. Bingo on Grand- B4 you get too busy, play a game of B-I-N-G-O for only $1.00 with the chance of winning ½ the total amount collected per game. Held on Wednesday, August 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

18. You can’t leave the Iowa State Fair without purchasing a new Iowa State Fair t-shirt! Find it at many of our merchadise stands. 

19. Iowa State Fair Sticks Plaque commemorates all of the favorite animals that you can find at the Iowa State Fair.

20. The Blue Ribbon Foundation is excited to be a 2018 recipient of the Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant program for a $600,000 contribution.

21. Milking Parlor- The new glass in the milking parlor allows for better visualization of the milking process. Educational and fun!

22. Legislative Day- Run into your representative on Thursday, August 16th at the Iowa State Fair. All Representatives will be recognized during the Iowan of the Day program at 2:00 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. 

23. Wood Carvers Auction- Bid on the wood sculptors’ hard work during the fair at the 2018 Woodcarver’s Auction.

24. Christmas in August- A corndog ornament would look perfect on your Christmas tree. Find it at many of our merchandise locations.

25. Water- Perfect for those hot MOMENTS.

Be sure to share your Iowa State Fair MOMENTS with us by tagging the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation with your pictures on Facebook.  We can’t wait to see the streets filled with people, all enjoying the Iowa State Fair.

-Macy and Savannah