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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: ����vlog's Beau Bowman wins Iowa State Fair Cow Chip Throwing ContestThis 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 9 of the 2025 Iowa State Fair.Day 9: Friday, Aug. 15Grandstand: Hank Williams Jr. with special guest Old Crow Medicine Show, 8 p.m.; ticketsFree stage headliners: Brent Cobb at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater, 8 p.m.; Ron Diamond at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Not Quite Brothers at the MidAmerican Energy Stage, 8 p.m.Weather: Check out ����vlog's daily forecast hereDaily attendance record: 112,891 on the second Friday in 2019Iowan of the Day: Jean Saveraid of HuxleyLive ����vlog newscast: 4:30-5 p.m. at the MidAmerican Energy StageEat something: While Iowa may be a landlocked state, the fair still hosts a variety of seafood options:Saigonais' Saigon Lobster Bomb: A French baguette fried in a seasoned batter with lobster and served with house hoisin sauce and sriracha.JR's SouthPork Ranch's Lobster Biscuits & Gravy: Cheesy biscuits covered in lobster gravy.Po Boy Stand's Shrimp Corndog: Three shrimps fried in corndog batter and topped with a sweet jalapeno glaze.Destination Grille's Surf N Turf: Combination meal of the Lobster Corn Dog with Steak Tip Gnocchi.Use the Iowa State Fair's food finder to search for your favorites.Don't miss: Need a good laugh? Take a trip to Pioneer Hall to see the world-famous husband calling contest. It's simple: watch as contestants show how they call for their husbands. It starts at 10 a.m. After, you can see how kids call for their moms starting at 11 a.m.Air-conditioned buildings on the fairgroundsThere are 10 buildings with air conditioning at the Iowa State Fair, according to officials. They include the Cultural Center, Varied Industries Building, Youth Inn, Pavilion, Elwell Family Food Center, Service Center, Animal Learning Center, Maytag Family Theaters Kitchen, Jacobson Exhibition Center, 4-H Building.Iowa State Fair: 10 air-conditioned buildings on the fairgroundsWhere 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