Day Two: Iowa State Fair Photo Gallery

Day two of the Iowa State Fair is all wrapped up and what a fun-filled day it was. Our crews filmed seven features today that will appear on our nightly show Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Cowgirl Queen, FFA Ushers, FFA Swine, Classic Car Display, Giant Pumpkin Contest and Painting with a Twist. Extra stops around the fairgrounds allowed us to show off the crowds, the rides and fun events like the Best Bagger Contest exclusively for our online audiences!

Young boy making a silly face in a crowd.

The Big Pumpkin Contest brought a big crowd - and a few goofballs. 

Swine being led in the ring by an FFA student.

Hardworking FFA students led their swine in the show ring. 

A large crowd underneath the skyglider on the Grand Concourse of the Iowa State Fair.

A large crowd spread across the Grand Concourse, enjoying mild weather on the first Friday of the Fair. 

A contestant swiftly - and carefully - puts away groceries in the Best Bagger contest.

Contestants — and some celebrity contestants — kept the eggs and bread safe during the Best Bagger contest.

Smoky picture of a cowboy shooting a gun on horseback.

A hazy scene from cowboy mounted shooting on the first Friday of the Fair. 

Fruit topped white cake

A delicious entry in the Life is Better With Cake competition at the Elwell Family Food Center. 

Cow statue on top of a restaurant at the Iowa State Fair

Iconic imagery from the second day of the Iowa State Fair.

A young woman washes and cleans her brown horse

A young woman prepares her horse for the Cowgirl Queen Contest. 

Producer kneeling with a camera in hand at the big pumpkin contest

Crew members at the Big Pumpkin Contest preparing stories for our first Fair highlights show. 

Two fairgoers enjoying a ride on the SkyGlider

Fairgoers enjoying the SkyGlider - which is enjoying its 50th birthday!

Man in a mirrored costume strolling the fairgrounds

The Illuminator strolls around the ground entertaining fairgoers. 

Rider shooting his gun at the targets while mounted on a horse.

Lots of action at cowboy mounted shooting today - stay tuned for multiple stories from this event!

Camera crew with the FFA ushers waiting their duties at the Grandstand

Our crews spent Friday night with FFA members who are serving as ushers at the Fair. 

A swine being led in the show ring during the FFA Swine Show.

A swine being led in the show ring during the FFA Swine Show. 

Crews in the barn as contestants prepare for the Cowgirl Queen Contest.

Crews in the barn as contestants prepare for the Cowgirl Queen Contest.