Be a Part of Iowa PBS's Fair 2021 Coverage

There are more ways than ever to get involved in Iowa PBS’s state fair coverage! For 50 years, Iowa PBS has brought Iowa State Fair highlights statewide and will once again provide extensive coverage on-air and online. Join the conversation on social media using #iowapbsfair.

This year’s on-air and online coverage begins with the 2021 Iowa State Fair Parade, broadcast statewide and livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and iowapbs.org Wednesday, August 11 at 6:15 p.m. Fair 2021 nightly highlights will premiere Monday, August 16 through Saturday, August 21 at 9 p.m. Fair fans around the world can join in the fun on Facebook or YouTube each night.

New this year, Iowa PBS will provide live online coverage of the Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation. Each year, young women from across the state come together in a showcase of leadership, citizenship and pageantry to vie for one coveted crown. The coronation will be livestreamed on YouTube, Facebook and iowapbs.org/fair Saturday, August 14 at 7 p.m.

Fairgoers also have the chance of being part of Iowa PBS’s coverage themselves! Fans are encouraged to share their favorite photos with Iowa PBS by tagging them on social media with #iowapbsfairphoto. Tagged photos will be included in the fan gallery at iowapbs.org/fairphotos and highlighted on social media.

Follow Iowa PBS across social media for daily questions, quizzes and more ways to engage. Iowa PBS will be active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, offering followers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes action of filming Fair 2021. Add Iowa PBS on Snapchat and follow on Instagram for an inside look and extra fair fun. Fans can even add Iowa PBS's "Fair Food" lens on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to discover which fair food they are!

Visit iowapbs.org/fair for exclusive, web-only videos with additional features, behind-the-scenes footage, highlights of 50 years of fair shows and more. Iowa PBS’s interactive map allows users to explore the fairgrounds, featuring decades of clips from Iowa State Fair events, contests and experiences from the most memorable locations.

Support for Fair 2021 on Iowa PBS is provided by EMC Insurance, the Iowa Pork Producers and the Iowa State Treasurer and its College Savings Iowa 529 plan.