State grant awarded toward Muscatine County Fair event center

State grant awarded toward Muscatine County Fair event center

The state has approved a $422,000 Community Attraction and Tourism grant for the new event center at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds.

$4 million ‘Major Events and Tourism Fund’ created

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa legislature has voted to create a Major Events and Tourism Fund using four million dollars in taxes paid by people in Iowa who legally bet on sports. David Adelman, a lobbyist for Iowa Tourism Industry Partners, says Iowa venues need state grants to support bids for major events. “Kind of dream projects would be things like the PGA Championship, the Pan-Am Wrestling Championship, NCAA Track and Field, the New Balance High…

Muscatine County Fair receives state grant for event center

edited release 05/20/25 The Iowa Economic Development Authority has approved a Community Attraction and Tourism grant for the Muscatine County Fair Event Center at their monthly meeting. The Muscatine County Fair and Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine were awarded $422,000 to construct the new Muscatine County Event Center in West Liberty, which will include a great room, board room, offices, kitchen space and more. It is expected to attr…