Eight Days of Action-Packed Elwell Family Park Events in 2024

Catch the action with a great mix of free and paid events

DES MOINES, IA (04/23/2024) (readMedia)-- Elwell Family Park, the west outdoor events area at the Iowa State Fair, will be packed with outdoor entertainment this year. You will see a return of traditional tractor pulls for two days, along with the adrenaline rush of ATV/UTV races and the mayhem of a demolition derby.

New this year, you will find the ultimate in cultural horsemanship with charro performances, the heart-pumping madness of figure 8 racing and two new tractor pulls with antique and garden tractors.

The 2024 lineup marks the most events ever held in this new area with a mix of free and paid entertainment. If you haven't been to Elwell Family Park yet, bring your friends and family to take in a free event, or buy your tickets in advance for a paid show and save money!

Antique Tractor Pull (FREE)

Thursday, August 8, 2024

10 a.m. (Gates open at 9 a.m.)

General admission is FREE with Iowa State Fair gate admission.

Participant Registration:

To register, visit iowastatefair.org.

Short Course UTV & ATV Cup (FREE)

Saturday, August 10, 2024

10 a.m. (Gates open at 9 a.m.)

General admission is FREE with Iowa State Fair gate admission.

Participant Registration:

To register, visit iowastatefair.org. The event will follow all 2024 IATVHSS ATV, 2023 IATVHSS/SXS rules.

Charros Performance (FREE)

Sunday, August 11, 2024

Two shows: Noon and 2 p.m. (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

General admission is FREE with Iowa State Fair gate admission.

Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pulls

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Noon (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

Schedule:

Modified 2WD Trucks

Pro 4x4 Trucks

Light Limited Pro Stock Tractors

Limited Pro Stock Tractors

Diesel Super Stock

Light Limited Modified Tractors

Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $25 ($30 during the Fair)

Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $20 ($25 during the Fair)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Noon (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

Schedule:

3.0 Diesel Trucks

Modified 4WD Trucks

Ag – Light Super Stock Tractors

Light Super Stock Tractors

Super Farm Tractors

540 Tractors

Pro Stock Tractors

Modified Tractors

Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $25 ($30 during the Fair)

Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $20 ($25 during the Fair)

Garden Tractor Pull (FREE)

Friday, August 16, 2024

11 a.m. (Gates open at 10 a.m.)

General admission is FREE with Iowa State Fair gate admission.

Participant Registration:

To register, visit iowastatefair.org.

Demolition Derby

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Noon (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $15 ($20 during the Fair)

Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $10 ($15 during the Fair)

Figure 8 Races

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Noon (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

Pre-Fair Adult Ticket (ages 12 and over): $15 ($20 during the Fair)

Pre-Fair Child Ticket (ages 2-11): $10 ($15 during the Fair)

Elwell Family Park is sponsored by Titan Tire, Maker of Goodyear Farm Tires with media partner WHO-The Big Show. Elwell Family Park opened for the 2021 Fair thanks to a generous donation by Denny and Candy Elwell. The outdoor arena includes bleachers and covered seating, as well as on-site restrooms and concessions.

For more information on Elwell Family Park events or to purchase your advance Iowa State Fair admission tickets for a discount, visit iowastatefair.org. Follow the Iowa State Fair on social media or sign up for text alerts and e-newsletters for upcoming announcements about the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

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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. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.