Fair 2021 | Thursday, August 19

The Iowa State Fair is back for 2021, and so is Iowa PBS’s coverage!

Fair 2021 nightly highlights air Monday, August 16 through Saturday, August 21 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Featuring contests, unique stories, food, animals, music and more, these hour-long programs are among the network’s most-watched of the year. Fair fans around the world can also join Iowa PBS on Facebook or YouTube for a simultaneous premiere of each night’s 9 p.m. broadcast. All six episodes will be rebroadcast back-to-back on Sunday, August 22 beginning at 2 p.m.

Below is a list of topics scheduled for this night's Fair 2021 episode. Please note, topics are subject to change. Visit iowapbs.org/fair for the latest updates.

Thursday, August 19 at 9 & 10 p.m. (Also airs Sunday, August 22 at 5 p.m.)

Photo Salon
4-H Swine
Micro Mini Tractor Pulls
50 Years at the Fair: 2000s
Cuddles and Snuggles Chore Time
Andy William and the Nebraska All Stars Concert, Part 1
Gingerbread House Contest
Cookout Contest
Avenue of Breeds
Andy William and the Nebraska All Stars Concert, Part 2
State Fair Cookie Building
Thrill Zone
As if You Were There … At the Fair

Support for Fair 2021 on Iowa PBS is provided by EMC Insurance, the Iowa Pork Producers and the Iowa State Treasurer and its College Savings Iowa 529 plan.

Visit iowapbs.org/fair for more Fair 2021 activities and additional broadcast times.

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