Video: Collections: Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Television has a long tradition of unique and extensive Iowa State Fair coverage. IPTV brings you the best the Fair has to offer!
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Fair 2009: Art Judging - Doll Houses & Miniature Rooms (#4004)
It has to take a steady hand and good eyesight to build Doll Houses and Miniature Rooms. See the winners at the Cultural Center. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Governor's Charity Steer Show (#4004)
It’s the best of both worlds, competing and benefiting the families of seriously ill children. At the Livestock Pavilion, the Governor’s Charity Steer Show. 04:00
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Fair 2009: Fair Freedom Rock - Ray "Bubba" Sorenson II (#4004)
For ten years he’s painted the rural Freedom Rock to honor veterans. Now Iowa’s Ray “Bubba” Sorenson II, is creating another one at the Cultural Center. 03:30
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Fair 2009: Side Roads - It's "State Fair Time" (#4004)
Going down another Side Road at the Fair, Paul Berge is checking out the finer nuances and subtleties of this year’s theme – it’s “State Fair Time. “ 03:00
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Fair 2009: Auctioneer Contest (#4004)
They’re warming up for some really fast talking at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. It’s the Iowa Championship Auctioneers Contest. 04:00
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Fair 2009: Butter Sculpture (#4003)
“Butter.” If you’re an Iowan and it’s Fair time you know what that means. This year, a Jersey butter cow is joined by a tableau of the 1969 moon landing. 03:00
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Fair 2009: 4-H Sheep Judging (#4003)
4-H youth are in the Sheep Barn ring competing with their performance and market sheep. 04:30
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Fair 2009: Big Bear Show (#4002)
There's entertainment and education at Walnut Square with the Welde Family’s Big Bears. Four generations of this family have worked to preserve these truly magnificent animals. 04:00
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Fair 2009: Marble Shoot (#4003)
Humans have been playing games with marbles for thousands of years. Marble shooting has only been at the Fair for 9 years now. But anyone can try their hand at Heritage Village. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Quilts, Fabrics & Threads (#4003)
Take a look at this year's winning entries in quilting at the Varied Industries Building. You'll also see some winners in sewing, needle point, knitting and lace making. 04:30
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Fair 2009: Meet a 4-H Exhibitor (#4003)
4-H helps Iowa’s youth develop their abilities and character in all sorts of ways. For example, training a dog to show can build patience, skill and self-esteem. Katie Collins has been training and ... 05:00
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Fair 2009: Side Roads - Everything on A Stick (#4003)
Get your antacids ready. Paul Berge is going down a Side Road with a woman who is determined to eat everything that’s on a stick at the Fair. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Food Judging - Cookies (#4003)
Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster would love this story. It’s the cookie judging at the Elwell Family Food Center. 03:00
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Fair 2009: FFA Parade of Champions (#4003)
For young people in FFA, the Fair is a very special time, especially when they end up leading a winner at the Parade of Champions in the Livestock Pavilion. 04:00
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Fair 2009: Fun Forest - The Rhinestone Roper (#4003)
It's a Wild West Show at the Fun Forest Stage with The Rhinestone Roper. Enjoy trick roping, knife throwing, whip cracking, and the Amazing Trick Horse, Lucky Joe. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Puddle Jumpers (#4002)
Strolling around the fairgrounds, if you’re lucky, you’ll meet Paul the Gooseman. Actually he doesn’t stroll that much, the delighted crowds can really slow him down. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Queen Interview (#4002)
Meet Caine Westergard from Plymouth County, the 2009 Iowa State Fair Queen. 02:00
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Fair 2009: Iowa State Fair Queen Contest (#4002)
Before the State Fair Queen is chosen, we meet all the 103 competitors representing their respective county fairs. 06:30
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Fair 2009: Fun Forest - Steve Trash (#4002)
His name is Steve Trash. His act is the Green Magic Show. It's "green" because he promotes ecology with the magic, and everyone has “fun” at the Fun Forest Stage. 03:30
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Fair 2009: Side Roads - It's a FAIR Game (#4002)
Paul Berge takes another Side Road at the Fair. He’s playing a State Fair Game that lets him pretend to be someone else at the Fair. You can too. 03:00
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