Polk City Baker Wins State Fair Strawberry-Rhubarb Crown

DES MOINES, IA (09/05/2024) (readMedia)-- Jessica Denner of Polk City won first place and a $25 cash award in the Strawberry-Rhubarb Dessert competition judged Wednesday, August 14, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Jamie Buelt of Polk City earned second place and $15. Mary Burr of Iowa City earned third place and $10.

Contestants were challenged to create an award-worthy rhubarb dessert.

Entries were judged on taste, appearance and creativity.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 140 divisions, 726 classes and over 6,400 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.