# 2026 Iowa State Fair breaks all-time attendance record

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 23:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMAland.com | A record 1,218,834 people attended 2026 Iowa State Fair | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQOFA4TWtKV05iVVJucXJzelYzY2twTFR2VVNlRHlQOF9TYkNFRWhjSTZRaDE0SXluZFNKSDFUWGNFZHlkdTFoazZCcDRoYTJJbEpaampJUEhnZGlhUU5LNVRNWG9ndTI5YXpVbFd4aFpndEN2ZEJXYjBEQkVWZlJvdHdleVYyYWpOb3Bsai1YeXFwbG5xMVpvTk5Md3VuQkdMU2ZBYUJlakNNLWVTZFZQVW5tMzNyZGd5c2h6ZUJ3S3FSTjhSNGthN1dOaGhPQW8?oc=5) |
| KCCI | Biggest of 'em all: 2026 Iowa State Fair first to ever surpass 1.2 million people | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNUm1Vem9YZ0Z2dGlsSE8tcndqbzZOYWpWWUlYTklybUtMeE5lN3Qtamt1Tzl5cmpOanRXdDRoNUo4dFNsTjJla2E5V2FfbTcwOFBOd1VLRkJkajZXME9DS05lWUo2SlczMDZLSlZQWkNvZWo5NzRFTU4tQ1JtLUxocU9R?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | Iowa State Fair shatters all-time attendance record in 2026 | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNX29aUGoyM3NRMjFNal9SaThYeHFjVDZhSV9xYlp4d2FsMjgxei02RGZ0MGdqZzRCODNlWXF4QW41akhWUERPZUpPeFlRS2JfVlg4TXJEX21ZdGp1Q1BLQVdKTThrVEcyYTR3NWhqNGZwdU9SYXdxdmNtdU9vQTRpUzd2TUIzQkV4aTN5NWljZHV4UEVRbHp6TDdseE5wb2YtQ3lOajJFTl9hNnE5d1dJdkxpb2FIQ3F4WjJsRnNPcVN5NjB3dUhUNFRMaXZZcWFGcnVmQ3N3?oc=5) |
| Common Sense Institute | Economic Impact of the Iowa State Fair 2026 | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxORmpsMjFERlNUX0JSczJwMTBVS2xjOVVkXzlvYXA0SkZLZndsNGNYZEpKZnZPbklIX04tcndHRlptLVJvVzBoRjZ1LW1MNWNabzhOVTY3WGd3bEpHRjNMYWVVbUQ4NWxSd2M4SFI4M3N1b1dqcHlpRGVOaTdGclhONGRka0UyVTVJc1hGVDhfTVE3dw?oc=5) |
| KWQC | Iowa State Fair sees record attendance on multiple days | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQME5aQ0dWTE9QT05CTk1WODNueTIyb3B5TFk4dUdiUDNwakFobml2czh5UzBmZU0xQVNreE1VWTJrOTFmNzdUTjYySzVwbWFfVTFRaDZBU0hzWGQtSmRCa21MbUM2X1Jvd1hpaGpHMXV4SVNCVTYxcl8wWXVpd3dTRzV6RUlxVEJmdV9raGZR0gGiAUFVX3lxTFBETDZLZlVja0dHdzI5UjJnTThZMUdkMkhDSHBSWjhTN0N4d3lzTUJ4RF9BZzgyanA0dE1vcXdXYkl3UlU2NVdlbWZiYUNtVmwyZzc2c2hQV0NHdzQ5RXVRbGFnTllRZGQ2VmI5MGJmMHhhY3VoeHQ3Y1hYZVp3N2NjMTFUaUwzQ2pFeElQTk5pYktNSmlPNHF5NGtsalREWVBEUQ?oc=5) |
| westerniowatoday.com | State News: Record Iowa State Fair Attendance, OWI Arrest and Measles Cases | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOWmNzUVU2ZlA0MkR4cmh5RHNmZ3JpYTZjaHpOek56NU5LdU1JclNwRDJJTnBhWGMtVXZYbEp5a0hLS2tieDFaalBIcUNsY2RrRUI2d29KN0E5aDVZcVpXUU1pTXptN2UyOFBabUUyMEdNaDlSaXdvbkIxeldZT0dqSHBUSUtZakx5WGNtMDBZcnhSY1U1cXlGRDR0dXRxT2xBOVdOSzZiOXlSejhhNkxST25NUU56NmJRV2pNalg5Xy1teTlMM2laVkRJREs?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | Iowa State Fair attendance on Saturday, Aug. 22, is largest ever | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNZkxndWRsVDBBWmFOeU5adnpTTWFsX1Q3alFYMjlIMnMybUxjdl9YVjVKaUQ1OWpDVFFvU01lS1JTMW1YdVlvdzg1bmZlclFVdUw3OUtyR05IU3BLNndyNzVibWFGZ3g1QU9fS29PaE4wV0lmaDg5SWVxT2tNcTBrR0lub19CaVpnckxJeG94VENSUFd2alhoNlpkeWZBNzR1U3lCbHVjNUkxekN0a2dwTnhtUHFfOWtxR19MMTJiNnY0WlQ4b0xLcDcyaVkxYl9hemxZMWRRay0?oc=5) |
| WHO13.com | 2026 Iowa State Fair breaks all-time attendance record | 2026-08-24 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOVmcwSGNRU1dHa3FpVnBrX0I2WUpsdFFTQm9YY2EyTlVDZjF5VGlPakhfMnhyc2dMVjZJQzdNVnFLbG9iN3hpY1MyWFVocXZ0MERiNTNUUVBLLWtSX0VrVXdielZhaUxYRUNEUkJLYmY5NHZGbXFQVW5nZko3S3VHRDVEa0p3STQ5QWxfNks0RFRRdGPSAZgBQVVfeXFMTXFjOWdGWlFGRVZ3anA3TEZ1M0UwSGF3SHpSZWZ1Yzdveks3ek1uX2FxMHZrd2ZGVWxDN0RNRTQ5aUNvdkhlWjRXdWNYUEc1bk1XVENmWHo5NVhfdGlIRWxPaWtaZUhNR1ZYd2ZmVThoOXpWUXNEYTRaUnNjNGxuRUxNczVObnczZEtZcF85OS15NlpjSDBsM2k?oc=5) |

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