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The 2025 Iowa State Fair marks the 171st year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 million people to the east Des Moines fairgrounds.Video above: Catch ����vlog's live newscast weekdays at 4:30 from MidAmerican StageThis year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17.» Frequently asked questions about the Iowa State Fair» See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.Here's what you need to know about Day 4 of the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Day 4: Sunday, Aug. 10Grandstand: Pitbull with special guest Neon Union, 8 p.m.; ticketsFree stage headliners: The Castellows at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater, 8 p.m.; Parranderos Latin Combo at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, 7 p.m.; Pecos and the Rooftops at the MidAmerican Energy Stage, 8 p.m.Weather: Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a chance for scattered showers and storms and a high of 91 degrees. Check out ����vlog's daily forecast here.Daily attendance record: 115,048 on the first Sunday in 2024Iowan of the Day: Donna Koch of Cedar RapidsEat something: There's lots of new offerings this year to satisfy your sweet tooth. Try one of these sweet new foods:Applishus' Sweet Granny's Apple Delight Sundae: Granny Smith-flavored ice cream topped with apple filling, caramel and whipped cream inside a waffle cone bowl. It's crowned with an apple cookie.Dairy Zone's The Butter Cow Tornado: Butterscotch ice cream with gooey butter cake pieces. It's topped with a white-chocolate Butter Cow candy.The Bird's Nest's Deep Fried Banana S'mores: bananas and melted chocolate coated in a crispy batter.Use the Iowa State Fair's food finder to search for your favorites.Don't miss: This year marks 100 years of the fiddlers at the state fair. To celebrate, head down to Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall for the Fiddlers Championship at 3 p.m. Musicians from across the Midwest are competing in their designated age category to see who wins the title of Fiddle Grand Champion.Where will ����vlog be at the fair?You can see ����vlog 8 News live at 4:30 p.m. every weekday during the fair from the MidAmerican Energy Stage.You can also stream ����vlog 8’s coverage of the Iowa State Fair for free on the Very Local app. Click here to download Very Local to your phone.See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. ����vlog skycam: Views from the Iowa State FairgroundsThis image is updated every 60 seconds on this page.Admission, hours and more for the fairLocation: The fairgrounds are located at East 30th Street and East University Avenue in Des Moines.Admission: Adult admission costs $16 at the gate and $10 for children ages 6-11. Kids 5 and under are free. Hours: Fairgrounds are open Aug. 7-16 from 8 a.m.-midnight, Aug. 17 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and buildings are open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. every day.Thrill park hours include:Thrill Ville: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Aug. 7-16; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Aug. 17Thrill Town: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Aug. 7-16; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Aug. 17Thrill Zone: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. on Aug. 7-16; 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. on Aug. 17Iowa State Fair attendance recordsLast year's fair was the biggest ever, with 1,182,682 people attending. That's 12,307 more than the previous record of 1,170,375 in 2019 and 48,724 more than 2023 (1,133,958), which was the second-biggest. Top 10 biggest fairs2024: 1,182,682 2019: 1,170,3752023: 1,133,9582018: 1,130,2602017: 1,130,0712022: 1,118,7632015: 1,117,3982008: 1,109,1502012: 1,097,1422021: 1,094,480 Highest daily attendance all-timeFirst Thursday: 101,262 in 2008First Friday: 115,703 in 2001First Saturday: 128,732 in 2024First Sunday: 115,048 in 2024Monday: 105,522 in 2017Tuesday: 105,384 in 2024Wednesday: 109,323 in 2019Second Thursday: 107,449 in 2015Second Friday: 112,891 in 2019Second Saturday: 128,298 in 2022Second Sunday: 119,754 in 2012