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Iowa's State Fair Opens, With 1 Million People Expected To Attend

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Iowa State Fair (John Pemble)
Iowa State Fair (John Pemble)

Thursday marks the start of the Iowa State Fair — an 11-day event with live music, entertainment and a number of bizarre food choices.

Here & Now's Robin Young gets the latest from Iowa Public Radio's Kassidy Arena.

This segment aired on August 12, 2021.

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