Iowa State Fair 2025 Events. Deadline for proposal for the steer 'n' stein location is wednesday, january 15, 2025 at 10 a.m., cst. Iowa's state fair is the largest annual event in the state, attracting thousands of visitors each year from the midwest and other parts of the u.s., as well as many countries abroad.

There is a lot to see and do at the iowa state fairgrounds. Pridefest is returning to des moines for its 46th year in 2025.