Nothing Compares to Working at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (07/01/2025) (readMedia)-- Are you or someone you know looking for a fun job? The Iowa State Fair is hiring for the 2025 Iowa State Fair now! Positions are available for all levels of experience. Benefits include valuable experience, new friends, fun, FREE Fair admission, parking and other incentives. Working at the Fair is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be a part of Iowa's greatest celebration.

Two ways to apply:

1. Applications are available online at www.iowastatefair.org.

2. Attend the open interview job fair on July 10 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Positions open in the following departments:

• Attractions

• Concessions/Barksdale's State Fair Cookies

• Livestock Control

• Parking

• Security

• Ticketing

NOTE: Must be 16+ to attend the job fair. Limited positions are available online for 14 and 15-year-olds.

For questions about working at the Fair or to be a volunteer, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

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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 Sweet Fair, August 7-17, 2025. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.