JOHNSON, IOWA (July 25, 2022) — August means it's time for the Iowa State Fair, and for fair coverage on Iowa PBS. This year's programming begins August 10 with a live broadcast of the 2022 Iowa State Fair Parade. On August 13, the network will livestream the 2022 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation with highlights of the event airing August 14. Fair coverage continues August 15-20 with Fair 2022 and wraps up on August 21 with the State Fair Talent Championship 2022.
The 2022 Iowa State Fair Parade will be broadcast statewide and livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and iowapbs.org on Wednesday, August 10, 6:15PM. With high school marching bands, floats, cool cars, special causes and more, Iowa's largest parade is full of memorable moments.
Iowa PBS will offer a livestream of the 2022 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation on Facebook, YouTube, and iowapbs.org on Saturday, August 13, beginning at 7PM. A ninety-minute highlights special will be broadcast Sunday, August 14, 6:30PM. This annual fair tradition brings together county fair queens from across the state who showcase the very best in personality, leadership, citizenship, and involvement in their local communities.
Fair 2022 nightly highlights air Monday, August 15 through Saturday, August 20, 9PM and 10PM and will include a total of more than seventy segments from around the fairgrounds. 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 9PM broadcast. All six episodes will be rebroadcast back-to-back on Sunday, August 21, beginning at 2PM.
Following the Sunday marathon, coverage of the finals of the State Fair Talent Championship 2022 will air Sunday, August 21, 8PM. The annual competition showcases some of the amazing talents of Iowa's youth.
Below is a list of topics scheduled for each Fair 2022 episode. Please note, topics are subject to change. Visit iowapbs.org/fair for the latest updates.
Monday, August 15, 9 and 10PM (Also airs Sunday, August 21, 2PM.)
State Fair Parade
New Fair Foods
Fair Prep — Llamas
Wheels of Agriculture
Ye Old Mill — 100 years
Wonder Bar Food Stand
Strolling Piano
Dollhouses and Miniatures
Big Animals
4-H Clothing
Red Trouser Show
State Fair Queen Coronation
As If You Were There ... At the Fair
Tuesday, August 16, 9 and 10PM (Also airs Sunday, August 21, 3PM.)
The Great Iowan Recipe Contest
FFA Market Swine
Jason Brown Concert, Part 1
Vet Camp
Fair Prep — Quilts
Youth Livestock Judging
Cultural Building Demonstrations
ATV/UTV Racing
Wine Down in the Garden
Jason Brown Concert, Part 2
As If You Were There ... At the Fair
Wednesday, August 17, 9 and 10PM (Also airs Sunday, August 21, 4PM.)
Cowgirl Queen
Duffy Lyon Sculpture
Butter Cow
Fine Arts
FFA Parade of Champions
Engine and Tractor Display
4-H Sheep
Fair Prep — New Fair Food Competition
Spin and Knit
Fiddlers Contest
Cuddles and Snuggles
As If You Were There ... At the Fair
Thursday, August 18. 9 and 10PM (Also airs Sunday, August 21, 5PM.)
Beard Growing Contest
Rubber Chicken Show
Governor's Charity Steer Show
Pies Contest
Spencer Crandall Concert, Part 1
State Fair Queen Interview
Fair Flashback — Livestock Barns in 1979
FFA Horses
Line Dancing Lessons
Fair Prep — Ribbons
Spencer Crandall Concert, Part 2
As If You Were There ... At the Fair
Friday, August 19, 9 and 10PM (Also airs Sunday, August 21, 6PM.)
Veterans Parade
Truck & Tractor Pulls
Fair Prep — 4-H Kid
The Kitchen
Fair Flashback — Cow Chip Contests
Cow Chip Throwing
Cowboy Mounted Shooting
BRKC Kids Yoga
DNR Courtyard
Mountain Man Camp
Farm to Fair Dinner
As If You Were There ... At the Fair
Saturday, August 20, 9 and 10PM (Also airs Sunday, August 21, 7PM)
Sensory Friendly Morning
Commodity Food Producers
Fair Prep — FFA Kid
Fruit, Vegetable and Nut ID
Monster Arm Wrestling
Decorated Diaper Derby
Habitat for Humanity House
Big Wheel Races
Kids Joke Telling
Largest Rabbit
4-H and FFA Sale of Champions
As If You Were There ... At the Fair
Visit iowapbs.org/fair for more Fair 2022 activities and additional broadcast times. Follow Iowa PBS across social media for daily questions, quizzes and a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes action. Join in on the daily coverage by sharing your favorite fair photos using #IowaPBSFair.
Support for Fair 2022 on Iowa PBS is provided by EMC Insurance and the Iowa Pork Producers.
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