The Pork Chop on a Stick has been served at the Iowa State Fair for over two decades. Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump is seen eating one in 2015 in this image.

Attendance at the 2024 Iowa State Fair set a record at 1,182,682; Minnesota State Fair attendance was 1,925,904 in 2024.

The state fair is known for food on a stick, deep-fried treats and giant turkey legs. In 2001, a family attempted to visit ...

As you read this, there’s a good probability that someone attending the Iowa State Fair is eating a Pork Chop on a Stick.

From 2015: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump eats a pork chop on a stick and gives a thumbs up sign to fairgoers while campaigning at the Iowa State Fair on August 15, 2015 in Des ...

The celebrations of the nation’s 250th birthday next year will provide Trump a powerful platform from which to project his vision of American history.

See our thoughts on the top 11 new foods this year before you head out to the Iowa State Fair from Aug. 7-17 in Des Moines.