Pastry 101: Learn Sweet Basics with Jess Desserts

DES MOINES, IA (02/17/2026) (readMedia)-- Roll up your sleeves and step into the kitchen for Pastry 101 with Jess Desserts on March 21, 2026, in the Kitchen at the Maytag Family Theaters on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. In this hands-on class, participants will learn the fundamentals of creating perfectly flaky pastries, guided by expert tips and techniques. Best of all, you'll leave with a fresh batch of homemade pastries – sweet rewards you can share or savor yourself.

Pastry 101 with Jess Desserts

March 21 at 11 a.m.

(Ninety-minute class; limit of 30 participants)

Cost: $45 per person

Participants will make and take home their own pastries.

Class is open to adults or children over 12 years.

To register, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

Plus, plan to attend a cupcake decorating class on April 25 – registration will open March 17, 2026. Watch Iowa State Fair social media and iowastatefair.org for registration details for monthly kitchen classes, now through April 2026.

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About the Iowa State Fair Kitchen:

During the Fair, The Kitchen, located in Maytag Family Theaters, is a popular demonstration kitchen for anything from cuts of meat to barbecue, cake decorating, charcuterie and cooking with honey. From November through April, stay tuned for interactive, educational and fun cooking classes for all skill levels. Learn from local experts, using local products. Look for special events throughout the year until the 2026 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.