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