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 2007: 4-H Exhibits Building (#3801)
Come along with Dan Kaercher as he explores some of the 4000 exhibits at the 4-H Exhibits Building. 4-H isn't just sows and plows. 03:30
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Fair 2007: Side Roads - Beer Hunter (#3802)
Paul Berge is at it again. This time he’s entering the home brew contest. But he just doesn't seem to understand what "home brew" means. 03:00
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Fair 2007: Side Roads - Corn Dog Kickoff (#3801)
Paul Berge is traveling his own Side Roads to the Fair this year. Tonight he follows the money trail and finds, what else, corn dogs. 03:00
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Fair 2007: Canned Fruits (Food Judging) (#3806)
In the canned fruit contest, it's not about how it tastes but how it looks. Judges in the Elwell Family Food Center pore over 91 entries in 20 classes including apples, raspberries, peaches, pineapple ... 03:00
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Fair 2007: Macaroni & Cheese (Food Judging) (#3804)
More than a dozen creative contestants try their hand at one of America's favorite comfort foods: macaroni and cheese. The winning recipes were far from ordinary. 03:00
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Fair 2007: Spelling Bee (#3802)
There was an impressive amount of respect, mutual encouragement and sportsmanship demonstrated at the State Fair Youth Spelling Bee. 03:00
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Fair 2007: Horseshoe Pitching (#3802)
It has pitchers, innings and shoes. Know what it is? Horseshoe pitching, of course, at the Fair, which has a new home. Peter Hamlin stopped by. 04:00
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Fair 2007: State Fair Parade (#3801)
Kick off the Iowa State Fair with the downtown parade. It’s a movable party with animals, bands and floats. Tom Lloyd joins Mark Pearson. 06:00
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Fair 2007: Banana Bread (Food Judging) (#3802)
Food judging has a new home this year, the Elwell Family Food Center, which used to be the Tourism Building. You can have your banana bread with things in it or without. 03:00
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Fair 2007: Fair Prep - Master Gardeners (#3803)
This is the story behind the Discovery Garden at the Fair and the Master Gardeners who create it. 05:00
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Fair 2007: Generations of Cookies (#3805)
Some things at the Fair become family traditions as generation after generation participates. We found one such family of cooks. 05:00
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Fair 2007: Fair Prep - Knitting (#3806)
Victoria Wickham is a master knitter. She has over 50 years of experience as a knitter and has won over 70 ribbons at the Fair. 05:00
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Fair 2007: Fine Art (Art Judging) (#3805)
The Fine Art Exhibition at the Cultural Center is a juried show that has 13 classes. 03:00
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Fair 2007: Woodcarving (Art Judging) (#3803)
The woodcarving judging at the Cultural Center attracted some great work. It's amazing what can be made from a piece of wood. 03:00
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Fair 2007: Photography (Art Judging) (#3801)
The Photograpy Salon in the Cultural Center features 25 classes of photographs. We feature the best of the best with all the "Blues." 03:00
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Fair 2007: Fair Prep - FFA Gardener (#3802)
Meet award-winning FFA Gardener Andrew Dau. He won the prestigious individual FFA Horticulture Championship at this year's Fair. 05:00
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Fair 2006: Preparing for 4-H Competition
Amanda McCrea of Oskaloosa reflects on the importance of her eight-year 4-H membership as she prepares for her final year of competition at the fairgrounds. 04:46
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Fair 2006: Getting Calves Ready to Show
Eldora-New Providence FFA member Austin Haywood shares his ideas about getting his three Angus calves ready to show at the fairgrounds. 04:48
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Fair 2006: Fair Prep - Beer Making
Learn about beer styles and brewing methods. Then witness the judging of Iowa’s top brewers -- a tight community of friends in search of the perfect beer. 05:10
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