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Iowa State Fair: August 7 - 17, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Holiday Gift Ideas

  • Fan Fair Early Deadline Approaching

  • Motorcoach Groups at the Fair

  • December Calendar of Events

 

Iowa State Fair Hooded Sweatshirt

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS

 

Now is the perfect time to order Fair merchandise for holiday gifts! This chocolate brown zip-up hoodie features cream and red accent felt lettering and embroidery. The full zip-up style is available for adults at $20.00, a regular hooded sweatshirt without zipper is available for kids at $15.00.  Visit the Blue Ribbon Foundation website to order or browse other gift ideas, including the limited edition John Deere Collector's Tractors.

 

FAN FAIR EARLY DEADLINE APPROACHING

 

Everyone who signs up for Fan Fair by December 31 will be entered into a drawing for four free tickets to a Grandstand show of their choice along with parking and gate admission. For every $100 Fan Fair participants donate, they are given the opportunity to purchase two Grandstand concert tickets prior to public sale. Final deadline for Fan Fair is March 15, 2008. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Call 800/450-3732 or visit the Blue Ribbon Foundation web site for more information.

 

YOU GOTTA LOVE: RIDING IN STYLE

 

Bring a motor coach to the Iowa State Fair! Special offers and discounts are available for groups, including FREE bus parking.  For more information on bringing a group to the Iowa State Fair, contact Megan Baron at 515/262.3111 x335 or email mbaron@iowastatefair.org.

 

 

 

DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

November 30 – December 2: Craft Show

December 1 – 2: Flea Market

December 7 – 8: Iowa State Pigeon Show

December 7 – 9: Race Car Parts Auction

December 14 – 16: Gun Show

December 15: Polk County 4-H Beef Weigh-Ins

December 15: Iowa Family Winter Extravaganza

 

For more information, please visit the calendar of events on the Fair's web site. The calendar is updated frequently, so check back often for additional upcoming events as well as any cancellations.

 

More than a dozen Fairgrounds facilities including the colossal William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building, the midsize Elwell Family Food Center (formerly the Iowa Tourism Building), the huge 4-H Exhibits Building and mammoth Cattle Barn, as well as the Fair's parking lots are available for rent.

The dramatic yet simple Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center offers 19,000 square feet of multi-use functionality. This new facility features climate-controlled comfort and adjacent parking.


Fairgrounds facilities and services - as much or as little as you need - are available at surprisingly low costs. Requirements are simple: a signed contract and a certificate of insurance. Parking for off-season events is always FREE! Start planning your Fairgrounds event today. For further information visit http://www.iowastatefair.org/events/rental.php.
For the most up-to-date 2008 Fair info, visit iowastatefair.org. Thank you for your support of the Iowa State Fair. Mark your calendars for the 2008 Iowa State Fair August 7-17 - "U Gotta Love It"!

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