Iowa State Fair History Iowa State Fair History Join us each week to test your knowledge of central Iowa topics.Quizzers who score more than 80% will be entered into the Annual CITYVIEW Trivia Event Contest.DETAILS TO COME. 1 / 10 When was the first Iowa State Fair held? 1854 2019 1754 1954 2 / 10 When was the first Iowa State Fair cookbook published? 1983 1973 1953 1963 3 / 10 Who holds the record for attracting the largest Iowa State Fair Grandstand crowd? Chicago in 1974 the Beach Boys in 1975 Sonny and Cher in 1972 Johnny Cash in 1970 Correct answer is Sonny and Cher in 1972. 4 / 10 What year had the largest Iowa State Fair attendance? 2000 2018 2013 2005 5 / 10 What are 2019 Iowa State Fair dates? Aug. 8-18 Aug. 5-15 Aug. 6-16 Aug. 7-18 6 / 10 When did the Iowa State Fair move to its current Fairgrounds at East 30th and East University? 1896 1876 1886 2006 7 / 10 Who was Baby Mine? a big board that weighed in at 1,335 pounds in 2012 the giant ram that weighed 507.5 pounds in 2014 the World Super Bull that weighed 3,404 pounds in 2009 a baby elephant purchased for the fair in 1929 8 / 10 What was the hottest temperature recorded at the Iowa State Fair? 98 degrees 118 degrees 58 degrees 108 degrees 9 / 10 How many bales of hay can fit into the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center? 2,314 bales 96,075 bales 6 bales 1.23 million bales 10 / 10 In what year did the Iowa State Fair attendance first top 1 million? 2003 2001 2002 2000 See how you did! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter
