State Fair Opens In The Rain

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — The gates opened to the 2025 Iowa State Fair on Thursday as thunderstorms moved over the fairgrounds, dropping on and off waves of rain. State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons spoke at the opening ceremonies.

Parson said the rain will be moving out.

Governor Kim Reynolds spoke about the importance of the Fair.

Reynolds, Parsons and the State Fair Board then cut the ribbon to open the event.

The Iowa State Fair runs through August 17th.

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