August 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Iowa
28 events happening across Iowa in August 2026.
Recurring4.4(469)In 6 daysDubuque County Fair
Dubuque County's annual fair with grandstand concerts, carnival, livestock shows, and 4-H and FFA exhibits.
4.5(146)In 6 daysHancock County Fair
This fair will feature livestock shows and sale, animal exhibits, horse games, breeding beef show, horse performance show, creative cake contest, open textile show, open flower/veggie show, great entertainment, rides, delicious food, and much more.
4.6(61)In 6 daysMitchell County Fair
This fair will feature 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, poultry show, swine show, horse and pony show, beef show, kid pedal tractor pull, wood carving auction, carnival rides, petting zoo, demo derby, figure 8 races, tuff trucks, sanctioned tractor pull, local vendors, fair food, and more.
4.6(285)In 7 daysPlymouth County Fair
This fair will feature 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, great entertainment, tractor pull, demo derby, figure 8 racing, farm Olympics, midway rides, pro wrestling, kid’s activities, great food, and more.
RecurringIn 8 daysHinterland Music Festival
Iowa's premier outdoor indie, Americana, and rock music festival, held on the amphitheater grounds in St.
RecurringIn 8 daysBix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival
A Davenport jazz festival honoring native son and jazz cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, featuring traditional and classic jazz performances in the Quad Cities.
4.6(517)In 8 daysWhat Cheer Summer Flea Market
A craft fair in What Cheer.
RecurringIn 9 daysNational Balloon Classic
A nine-day hot air balloon festival featuring around 100 balloons in mass ascensions and evening night glows, plus live entertainment, in Indianola.
RecurringIn 9 daysIowa Irish Fest
Iowa's biggest Irish cultural celebration, held the first weekend of August at Lincoln Park in downtown Waterloo with Celtic music, dance, genealogy, and heritage programming.
4.4(469)In 9 daysDubuque County Summer Gun Show
Come explore over 120 vendor tables featuring a wide range of guns, rifles, handguns, shotguns, magazines, grips, scopes, knives, military surplus, ammo and accessories, and related items.
4.5(2593)In 10 daysArnolds Park Art in the Park
A craft fair in Arnolds Park.
In 10 daysCedar Rapids Midsummer Farmers Market
A craft fair in Cedar Rapids.
4.3(222)In 10 daysFort Dodge Summer Flea Market
A craft fair in Fort Dodge.
RecurringIn 13 daysMississippi Valley Fair
A Quad Cities summer tradition in Davenport with national grandstand concerts, carnival, livestock, and 4-H and FFA exhibits.
4.5(82)In 15 daysClayton County Fair
This fair will feature 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, kiddie tractor pull, truck and tractor pull, demo derby, stick horse rodeo, youth olympics, royalty contest, live concerts, annual bull bash, cook out contest, commercial exhibits, BBQ, fair food and more.
4.4(65)In 16 daysDickinson County Gun Show
A craft fair in Spirit Lake.
2(1)Bossier City Gun Show
You will find a wide range of new and old guns, ammo and accessories, gun parts, books, knives, knife sharpening, coins, camouflage and related items at discount prices.
RecurringIowa State Fair
One of America's classic state fairs, drawing more than a million visitors to Des Moines each August.
RecurringNational Hobo Convention
A century-old gathering in Britt celebrating American hobo history and culture, with the crowning of the Hobo King and Queen, communal mulligan stew, a parade, and the National Hobo Museum.
RecurringWest Point Sweet Corn Festival
One of Iowa's oldest sweet corn festivals, serving tons of free buttered sweet corn alongside carnival rides, a parade, and live music in West Point.
4.7(38)Dubuque Midsummer Night Market
This market will feature local farmers, producers and growers, artists and artisans, local food, live music and more.
4.6(90)Marcus Community Fair
This fair will feature family orientated entertainment, livestock shows and sale, open class exhibits, live music, rides, contests, vendors, delicious fair food, and more.
Cedar Rapids Farmers Market
This market will feature great entertainment, 200 plus vendors, delicious food, and much more.
4.3(222)Webster County Summer Gun Show
A craft fair in Fort Dodge.
4.7(495)Des Moines World Oddities Expo
A craft fair in Des Moines.
4.1(9)Ottumwa Summer Craft and Vendor Market
A craft fair in Ottumwa.
RecurringWorld Food & Music Festival
A free Des Moines festival with more than 60 international food vendors representing over 30 countries, plus live music, dance performances, and cooking demonstrations.
4.7(4757)Dyersville Market of Dreams
This market will feature fresh local produce, unique finds from local boutiques, small businesses, kid-friendly activities, delicious eats, and live music from talented local performers.