Day Two: Iowa State Fair Photo Gallery

photos by Bryon Houlgrave and Emily Peterson

The first Friday of the Fair always brings Cowboy Mounted Shooting; we also saw some ugly cakes, big pumpkins, sheep contests, concerts and more!

horse with a rider during cowboy mounted shooting

Close up of a brown horse with a rider during cowboy mounted shooting

white horse with a rider during cowboy mounted shooting

white horse rounding the bend during cowboy mounted shooting

The action was mesmerizing this morning at Cowboy Mounted Shooting, a tradition at the Iowa State Fair that combines grace and power.

Musician Blake Guyre performs his Elton John/Billy Joel tribute concert.

Musician Blake Guyre performs his Elton John/Billy Joel tribute concert.

Musician Blake Guyre performs his Elton John/Billy Joel tribute concert.

 

Breeding sheep show in the ring with young FFA members

Washing off two sheep outside before the Breeding Sheep Show

Preparing sheep for the FFA Breeding Sheep Show.

 

The beginning stages of the Iowa State Fair sand sculpture.

The beginning stages of the Iowa State Fair sand sculpture. 

 

small children going down the big slide at the Iowa State Fair

mom and daughter on the big slide at the Iowa State Fair

Little ones enjoying the Big Slide at the Iowa State Fair.

 

The Nadas at their Friday night concert at the Iowa State Fair.

The Nadas at their Friday night concert at the Iowa State Fair.

 

Enjoying an opportunity to cool down with water at the Iowa State Fair.

Enjoying  an opportunity to cool down with water at the Iowa State Fair.

 

Disgusting cake made to look like a moldy sandwich

A row of disgusting looking cakes submitted to the Ugliest Cake Contest

Disgusting looking cakes submitted to the Ugliest Cake Contest.

 

A quiet moment between a girl and her horse.

A quiet moment between a girl and her horse.

 

fairgoer enjoying the results from the biggest pumpkin contest

Fairgoer enjoying the results from the biggest pumpkin contest.

 

Fairfield and Rosetta, the Iowa State Fair mascots, greet children at the Fair.

Fairfield and Rosetta, the Iowa State Fair mascots, greet children at the Fair.