Iowa State Fairgrounds Event Calendar
For 11 days in August, it’s a fairground, but for the other 354 days of the year, the Iowa State Fairgrounds is home to auto shows, livestock exhibitions, flea markets, antique shows, concerts, trade shows and more. See what’s happening this month at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
- May 2 – 5, 2013
- Iowa Quarter Horse May Flower State Show
- May 3, 2013
- Auto Races - CANCELLED
- May 3 – 4, 2013
- State Fairgrounds Auto Parts Swap Meet
- May 4 – 5, 2013
- Flea Market
- May 4 – 5, 2013
- Rich Penn Spring Auction Event
- May 10, 2013
- Auto Races - CANCELLED
- May 10 – 11, 2013
- Corn Belt Walking Horse Association Spring Show
- May 10 – 12, 2013
- Des Moines Obedience Training Club Spring Agility Trial
- May 14, 2013
- Gathering on the Grounds
- May 17, 2013
- Auto Races
- May 18 – 19, 2013
- Horse and Soul Parelli Tour
- May 18 – 19, 2013
- Natural Living Des Moines
- May 24, 2013
- Auto Races
- May 25 – 26, 2013
- Iowa Arabian Horse Association 60th Annual Memorial Day Horse Show
- May 31, 2013
- Auto Races
The Iowa State Fair is not responsible for the planning or programming of non-Fair events hosted on the Fairgrounds. All non-Fair events are solely the responsibility of the contracted event organizer and said organizer should be contacted for specific event information.




