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51-point-9-9 seconds. Tonight is áeast-side nightá at the Iowa State Fair. the community gathers at the grounds on the first Friday of the fair each year. ����vlog's Pepper Purpura is live on Grande avenue now - Pepper - Ben - Stacey Eastsiders are gathered down at the Bud Tent and The Depot right now. We talked with some of the community about their special tradition - << "50317 - THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT">> Drinking beers- <<NAT>> and catching up << "IT'S A GIANT FAMILY REUNION. YOU KNOW, US IOWANS, WE COME TOGETHER IN AUGUST FOR THE STATE FAIR. THERE'S SO MANY TRADITIONS AND LEGACIES AND STUFF THAT PEOPLE EMBRACE OUT HERE. SO HAVING EAST SIDE NIGHT TO KICK OFF THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE FAIR IS JUST THE BEST." >> East side night at the Iowa state fair is underway - <<WE'RE ALL PRETTY PROUD OF, WHERE WE GREW UP AND THE SIDE OF TOWN AND STUFF.>> drawing out all with roots in the community east of Des Moines' downtown. << " IT'S A CLASS REUNON, I MOVED AWAY. SO I LOVE COMING BACK AND SEEING ALL MY FRIENDS FROM HIGH SCHOOL, I DON'T GET TO SEE EVERY DAY." >> Although it's not an official State fair event, the community claims the fair's first Friday as their own - << "THE FAIR IS ON THE EAST SIDE SO IT FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A NIGHT DEDICATED TO US AND OUR COMMUNITY ON THE EASTSIDE." >> To reconnect - <<NAT OF PEOPLE SOCIALIZING>> -and show their Eastside pride -