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Theme for 2027 Iowa State Fair unveiled

By Natasha Keicher,

10 days ago

DES MOINES, Iowa -- While summer is coming to a close, we're already thinking about next summer and the next Iowa State Fair.

On Tuesday, officials unveiled the theme for the 2027 run of the fair -- "It's All That!" In a Facebook post, officials also shared why they chose this theme.

"It's All That! The food, the fun, the competition, the traditions and the moments that make the Iowa State Fair one of a kind," the post reads in part. "From Fair favorites you've been counting down to all year to new experiences you won't see coming, It's All That is everything you love about the Fair -- and then some."

The 2027 fair runs August 12-22.

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