2026 Iowa State Fair Tickets on Sale Now

DES MOINES, IA (11/03/2025) (readMedia)-- Find your Fair Spirit this holiday with 2026 Iowa State Fair gifts -and save! Fair admission, Giant Slide and Ye Old Mill tickets, plus cups and buckets of Barksdale's State Fair Cookies make perfect presents for every Fair fan. Order today at www.iowastatefair.org.

Discounted Admission Tickets

Advance ADULT admission ticket: $11

Advance CHILD ticket: $7

Giant Slide ticket: $4

Ye Old Mill ticket: $3

Barksdale's State Fair Cookie CUP ticket: $5

Barksdale's State Fair Cookie BUCKET ticket: $20

Fair items are only available online at www.iowastatefair.org.

Fair-themed merchandise is available at www.blueribbonfoundation.org. All merchandise sales support the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation's efforts to preserve and improve the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

PLUS, watch for the first 2026 Grandstand show announcement in December. Sign up for our e-newsletter and text alerts or follow us on social media for a chance to win tickets before you can buy them!

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines, is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. Fair Spirit, to be held August 13–23, 2026, promises to stand as one of its most historic events yet. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.