By Olivia West DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is the largest annual event in Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. The fair attracts more than 1 million visitors from around the world each year and is currently held in Des Moines.
However, it has not always been held in the state’s capitol. The first Iowa State Fair was held in 1854 in Fairfield. In its early years, the fair moved …
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