Everyone talks about the Iowa State Fair – this year, August 10-20 – but the County Fairs in Iowa are important and fun, too. Here is the full list of fairs around the state for 2023. Not every fair has rides and funnel cakes; some are just for showing animals and other goods to win ribbons and hopefully qualify for the ISF. So, be sure to check with your local fair to see what is happening this year.
County Fairs in Iowa – in chronological order.
Wapello County Regional Fair – Eldon – 6/14 – 18, 2023
Worth County Fair – Northwood – 6/14 – 18, 2023
Allamakee, Big Four Fair – Postville – 6/16 – 18, 2023
Greater Jefferson County Fair – Fairfield – 6/19 – 25, 2023
Benton County Fair – Vinton – 6/21 – 25, 2023
Butler County Fair – Allison – 6/21 – 25, 2023
Howard, Mighty Howard County Fair – Cresco – 6/21 – 25, 2023
Linn County Fair – Central City – 6/28 – 7/02, 2023
Buchanan County Fair – Independence – 7/05 – 08, 2023
Calhoun County Expo – Rockwell City – 7/05 – 09, 2023
Lee County Fair – Donnellson – 7/05 – 10, 2023
Buena Vista County Fair – Alta – 7/06 – 10, 2023
Adams County 4-H & Youth Fair – Corning – 7/06 – 11, 2023
Jones, Wyoming Community Fair – Wyoming – 7/07 – 09, 2023
Keokuk County Fair – What Cheer – 7/07 – 09, 2023
Mills County Fair – Malvern – 7/07 – 11, 2023
Keokuk County Expo – Sigourney – 7/09 – 15, 2023
Shelby County Fair – Harlan – 7/09 – 17, 2023
Sioux County Youth Fair – Sioux Center – 7/10 – 13, 2023
Delaware County 4-H & FFA Fair – Manchester – 7/10 – 16, 2023
Tama County Fair – Gladbrook – 7/10 – 16, 2023
Clarke County 4-H Fair – Osceola – 7/10 – 17, 2023
Winneshiek County Fair – Decorah – 7/11 – 15, 2023
Carroll County Fair – Coon Rapids – 7/11 – 16, 2023
Davis County Fair – Bloomfield – 7/11 – 16, 2023
Monona County Fair – Onawa – 7/11 – 16, 2023
Greene County Fair – Jefferson – 7/11 – 17, 2023
Henry County Fair – Mount Pleasant – 7/11 – 17, 2023
Marshall Central Iowa Fair – Marshalltown – 7/12 – 15, 2023
Adair County Fair – Greenfield – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Audubon County Fair – Audubon – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Cedar County Fair – Tipton – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Dallas County Fair – Adel – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Franklin County Fair – Hampton – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Iowa County Fair – Marengo – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Ringgold County Fair – Mount Ayr – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Taylor County Fair – Bedford – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Webster County Fair – Fort Dodge – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Wright County District Junior Fair – Eagle Grove – 7/12 – 16, 2023
Fremont County Fair – Sidney – 7/12 – 17, 2023
Pocahontas County Fair – Pocahontas – 7/12 – 17, 2023
Poweshiek County Fair – Grinnell – 7/12 – 17, 2023
Winnebago County Fair – Thompson – 7/13 – 16, 2023
Jasper County Fair – Colfax – 7/14 – 20, 2023
Marion County Fair – Knoxville – 7/14 – 20, 2023
Dickinson County 4-H/FFA Fair – Spirit Lake – 7/15 – 20, 2023
Polk County 4-H & FFA Fair – Des Moines – 7/15 – 21, 2023
Lyon County Fair – Rock Rapids – 7/16 – 20, 2023
Washington County Fair – Washington – 7/16 – 21, 2023
Montgomery County Fair – Red Oak – 7/16 – 23, 2023
Van Buren County Fair – Keosauqua – 7/16- 24, 2023
Appanoose County Fair – Centerville – 7/17 – 22, 2023
Mahaska, Southern Iowa Fair – Oskaloosa – 7/17 – 22, 2023
Grundy County Fair – Grundy Center – 7/17 – 23, 2023
Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair – Waterloo – 7/18 – 22, 2023
Fayette County Fair – West Union – 7/18 – 22, 2023
Osceola County Livestock Show – Sibley – 7/18 – 22, 2023
Cherokee County Fair – Cherokee – 7/18 – 23, 2023
Ida County Fair – Ida Grove – 7/18 – 23, 2023
Crawford County Fair – Denison – 7/18 – 24, 2023
Harrison County Fair – Missouri Valley – 7/18 – 24, 2023
Humboldt County Fair – Humboldt – 7/18 – 24, 2023
Allamakee County Fair – Waukon – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Clinton County Fair & Club Show – DeWitt – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Floyd County Fair – Charles City – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Hardin County Fair – Eldora – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Jones, Great Jones County Fair – Monticello – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Madison County Livestock Fair – Winterset – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Muscatine County Fair – West Liberty – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Story County 4-H Fair – Nevada – 7/19 – 23, 2023
Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair – Leon – 7/19 – 24, 2023
Boone County Fair – Boone – 7/20 – 23, 2023
Cerro Gordo, North Iowa Fair – Mason City – 7/20 – 23, 2023
Palo Alto County 4-H Fair – Emmetsburg – 7/20 – 23, 2023
Pottawattamie County Fair – Avoca – 7/20 – 24, 2023
Union County Fair – Afton – 7/20 – 26, 2023
Lucas County 4-H Achievement Show – Chariton – 7/22 – 27, 2023
O’Brien County Fair – Primghar – 7/22 – 27, 2023
Johnson County 4-H/FFA Fair – Iowa City – 7/23 – 26, 2023
Bremer County Fair – Waverly – 7/23 – 29, 2023
Louisa County Fair – Columbus Junction – 7/25 – 29, 2023
Sac County Fair – Sac City – 7/25 – 29, 2023
Dubuque County Fair – Dubuque – 7/25 – 30, 2023
Hamilton County Fair – Webster City – 7/25 – 30, 2023
Jackson County Fair – Maquoketa – 7/25 – 30, 2023
Page County Fair – Clarinda – 7/25 – 30, 2023
Hancock County District Fair – Britt – 7/25 – 31, 2023
Wayne County Fair – Corydon – 7/25 – 31, 2023
Plymouth County Fair – Le Mars – 7/26 – 30, 2023
Des Moines County Fair – Burlington – 7/26 – 31, 2023
Warren County Fair – Indianola – 7/26 – 31, 2023
Monroe County 4-H & FFA Fair – Albia – 7/26 – 31, 2023
Pottawattamie, Westfair – Council Bluffs – 7/26 – 31, 2023
Emmet County Agricultural Show – Estherville – 7/27 – 30, 2023
Cass County Fair – Atlantic – 7/27 – 8/01, 2023
Kossuth County Fair – Algona – 7/30 – 8/06, 2023
Scott, Mississippi Valley Fair – Davenport – 8/01 – 06, 2023
Clayton County Fair – National – 8/02 – 06, 2023
Mitchell County Fair – Osage – 8/02 – 06, 2023
Woodbury County Fair – Moville – 8/02 – 06, 2023
Cherokee, Marcus Community Fair – Marcus – 8/10 – 13, 2023
Polk, Iowa State Fair – Des Moines – 8/10 – 20, 2023
Chickasaw Big Four Fair – Nashua – 8/31 – 9/04, 2023
Guthrie County Fair – Guthrie Center – 8/31 – 9/04, 2023
Clay County Fair – Spencer – 9/09 – 17, 2023
Black Hawk, National Cattle Congress – Waterloo – 9/20 – 24, 2023
