Day Eleven: Iowa State Fair Photo Gallery

photos by Bryon Houlgrave

The last day of the Iowa State Fair in 2023 was just as fun as the first, with a mohawk (and more) contest, bunny yoga, demolition derby, and plenty of ways to beat the heat indoors!

The best mullets in Iowa could be found on one stage at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday during the ponytail, braids, mohawk and mullet contest.

A young contestant in the ponytail contest sleeps through the measurement during the ponytail, braids and mullet contest at the Iowa State Fair.

The best mohawks in Iowa were on one stage at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday during the ponytail, braids, mohawk and mullet contest.

Adult mullet contest participant celebrating his ribbon.

Competition was fierce with plenty of contestants from the Pigtail, Ponytail, Braid, Mullet and Mohawk Contest taking the stage.

 

Dollhouse submission at the Iowa State Fair

dollhouse miniatures in the cultural center

Fairgoers stopped by the Cultural Building to take a look at some award-winning dollhouses during the Iowa State Fair.

 

car in the demolition derby

car in the demolition derby

car in the demolition derby

cars in the demolition derby

Drivers smashed and crashed their cars as they vied for a state fair win in the 2023 Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby at the Elwell Family Park. 

 

Fairgoers stopped by the Cultural Building to take a look at some award-winning photographs during the Iowa State Fair

Fairgoers stopped by the Cultural Building to take a look at some award-winning photographs during the Iowa State Fair. 

 

Kids participating in the STEM day at the Iowa State Fair

Iowa Department of Education director McKenzie Snow stopped by the STEM tent and learned from Iowa Navy veterans about the mechanics of submarines at the Iowa State Fair

STEM Day at the Iowa State Fair. Top photo: Fairgoers got the chance to learn about robotics at the STEM tent. Bottom photo: Iowa Department of Education director McKenzie Snow stopped by the STEM tent and learned from Iowa Navy veterans about the mechanics of submarines at the Iowa State Fair.

 

Bunny yoga participants enjoying yoga while holding bunnies.

bunny at the Iowa State Fair bunny yoga

Yoga with bunnies at Barnyard Yoga during the Iowa State Fair.