Good morning and Happy April Fools! With it being April 1 - the Fair is right around the corner and our annual T-Shirt Design Contest is quickly approaching. We are looking for unique, original designs that capture the heart and spirit of the Iowa State Fair! The winning design will be featured on an official T-shirt, with proceeds supporting the Blue-Ribbon Foundation.
This contest is a great way to showcase your creativity and design skills and have your artwork worn by many! You have until May 1st to submit your design and then a selection committee will begin working on selecting the top five designs. Those designs will be posted on the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation’s website and Facebook page with voting via Facebook “likes” or online via our website. Voting will be open from May 7-13 and the winner will be announced on May 14. The top three designs will receive an Iowa State Fair prize package which are as follows:
1st Place
- Your T-shirt design is produced to sell at the Iowa State Fair
- 2 T-shirts, 2 gate admission tickets, 2 Fair Value Packs, 2 tickets to the Grandstand concert of your choice, $50 in food coupons and parking for a day at the Fair
2nd Place
- 2 gate admission tickets, $25 in food coupons, parking for a day at the Fair and a T-shirt with your design on it
3rd Place
- 2 gate admission tickets, $25 in food coupons and a T-shirt with your design on it
I don’t know about you, but I think those are some pretty amazing prizes! There is no better way to show off your skills and be able to win a prize. As well as showcasing your skills you are also supporting the Iowa State Fair! The T-shirt design that is chosen as the winner will be sold by the Blue Ribbon Foundation, and the funds will go to supporting their mission.
You can find a list of contest rules and design guidelines here: 2025 T-Shirt Contest Guidelines and Rules
Entries can be emailed to Info@BlueRibbonFoundation.org or by mail to
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
PO Box 57130
Des Moines, IA 50317
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to email us at Info@BlueRibbonFoundation.org or call us at (515)- 262-3111 Ext. 371. We are looking forward to seeing the awesome designs you come up with! You can see the winning designs from previous years below.
-Maya, Sponsor Relations Intern
