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