Iowa State Fair Parade Photo Gallery

photos by Bryon Houlgrave

If you missed the 2023 Iowa State Fair parade on Aug. 9, 2023, enjoy the full program below, or check out some highlights with our photo gallery.

 

Photo Gallery

Parade performer on horseback

Parade performer riding horseback in a colorful dress and hat. 

 

Dance team showing off their skills in the parade

Dance team showing off their skills throughout the parade. 

 

Iowa State Fair Queen Mary Ann Fox

2022 Iowa State Fair Queen Mary Ann Fox riding in the parade. 

 

Rose royalty in the Iowa State Fair parade

Rose royalty enjoying a convertible ride. 

 

Horse waiting for his turn to join the parade

A gentle horse enjoying a peaceful moment before the parade.

 

Man with large mask and musical instrument in the Iowa State Fair parade

A masked performer making their way down the street in the parade. 

 

Man on low bike in the Iowa State Fair parade

Low rider enjoying showing off his wheels.

 

Young dancers on a float waving to the crowd at the Iowa State Fair parade

Young dancers wave from their parade float.

 

Van with people and a cool dog in the Iowa State Fair parade

An unexpected rider gets the passenger seat in a classic ride.

 

Dancer in the Iowa State Fair parade

A determined young dancer showing off her moves.

 

Veteran in the Iowa State Fair parade

A Submarine Veterans of Iowa representative on their float. 

 

Des Moines Public School students in the Iowa State Fair parade

Des Moines public school students and staff walking the parade.

 

Band in the Iowa State Fair

The Marching Scarlets from East High School.

 

Clowns in car at the Iowa State Fair parade

Clowns entertaining the crowd as part of the Za-Ga-Zig Shriners.

 

Tweety bird costume character in convertible at Iowa State Fair parade

Tweety Bird enjoying the convertible ride.