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Fair 2008: Food Judging - Favorite Food My Mother Prepared (#3904)
Cooking is both an art and a science. But it's even more than that. It can also be about family traditions and nostalgia. At the Elwell Family Food Center they're judging "Favorite Food My Mother Prepared." ... 03:00
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Fair 2008: Side Roads - What you "gotta" love at the Fair (#3904)
Paul Berge is on another Side Road at the Fair. Our intrepid reporter is combing the Fairgrounds looking for just exactly what you "gotta" love at this year's Fair. 03:00
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Fair 2008: Turkey Calling Contest/Duck Calling Contest (#3904)
At Pioneer Hall not only do contests recognize old arts and crafts, they showcase skills we still use. Hunters still call turkeys and ducks. And Peter Hamlin was there to hear them calling. 03:30
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Fair 2008: Veterans' Day Parade (#3903)
Monday, August 11 was Veterans' Day at the Fair. We always like to attend the Veterans' Parade on the Grand Concourse. It's a privilege to honor those who came home and those who didn't. They all made ... 03:30
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Fair 2008: Side Roads - State Fair Volunteers (#3903)
Paul Berge is travelling down another Side Road at the Fair. He finds some of the folks who help keep the Fair going every year, the unsung Fair volunteers. 03:00
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Fair 2008: Stock Car and Truck Races (#3903)
Grab your helmets. It's the main feature for Stock Cars and a short highlight of the Truck racing at the Deery Brothers Summer Series. Toby Kruse has the call. 06:00
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Fair 2008: Horse Show - Miniature Horses (#3903)
Their small stature is a product of centuries of breeding. Bred as pets for nobility in the 17th century, some miniatures were also used as work horses. Today, the small animals bring their unique charm ... 04:00
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Fair 2008: State Fair Games (#3903)
The Beijing Olympics have nothing on the great Iowa State Fair. Amy Johnson Boyle is on the Grand Concourse where teams compete in relays for State Fair Gold. 04:00
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Fair 2008: Governor's Charity Steer Show (#3903)
Over 25 years, the Governor's Charity Steer show has donated more than one million dollars to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Iowa. Each year, celebrities and dignitaries, including Iowa's governors, ... 04:00
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Fair 2008: Junior Egg Rolling Contest (#3903)
Given its shape, it's really hard to "roll" an egg. You never know which way it will go. Near Heritage Village, Peter Hamlin says the kids were having an "egg-citing" time trying to roll eggs. 03:00
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Fair 2008: The Dinner Bell - An Historic Fair Food Stand (#3903)
North of the Swine Barn there's a food stand that's been a popular eating place for decades. Tom and Carol Robbins have have been running the Dinner Bell for more than 20 years. Learn it's history and ... 05:00
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Fair 2008: Art Judging (Photography) (#3903)
The technology for taking photographs has changed considerably with the advent of digital cameras. But the art of taking a good picture hasn't changed. At the Cultural Center we see some winners in ... 03:00
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Fair 2008: Monster Arm Wrestling (#3903)
At the Media Center in the Cattle Barn, force is pitted against force. The Monster Arm Wrestling tournament is celebrating its 30th year at the Fair. 03:30
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Fair 2008: State Fair Queen Contest (#3902)
See all the county fair queens and then enjoy the selection of the 2008 Iowa State Fair Queen: Ashley Quade from Calhoun County. 06:30
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Fair 2008: State Fair Queen Interview (#3902)
Mark Pearson chats with the 2008 State Fair Queen, Ashley Quade of Calhoun County 02:00







