Fair 2018 – Thursday, August 16

Iowa PBS has brought Iowa State Fair highlights statewide for 48 years, and is once again broadcasting extensive coverage of the Iowa State Fair in 2018. Bill Riley returns as host of this year’s coverage, which is full of feature contest results, unique stories, food, animals, music and more.

Below is a list of topics scheduled for this Fair 2018 episode. Please note, topics are subject to change.

Thursday, August 16

• Auctioneers' Contest
• 4-H Swine
• Art Access
• Fair Flashback–Gone But Not Forgotten
• Farm to Fair Meal
• Water Globe
• Veterans Parade
• Ice Carving
• Food Department’s New Leader
• The Nadas 25th Anniversary
• Fitness on the Hill—Drumsticks
• Egg Rolling Contest

Support for Fair 2018 is provided by EMC Insurance Companies, the Iowa Lottery, the Gilchrist Foundation and Friends of Iowa PBS Foundation.