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Iowa State Fair Kicks Off Tomorrow Posted 6 August 2008 The Iowa State Fair, set to run August 7-17, is just a day away and preparations are ongoing for a record-breaking opening ceremonies. Tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 7, all fairgoers get free admission at the gate from 5-8:30 a.m. (parking not included). Attendees are encouraged to head to the Grandstand around 7 a.m. to catch the start of the festivities and to help set a world record for the most people simultaneously eating a corndog. At 7:15 a.m. Fair Parade Marshal and NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will speak. In addition to being named the first female commander of the International Space Station in 2007, the Iowa native has received countless awards and recognitions for excellence in her field including the prestigious NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal. Today, she is NASA’s most experienced astronaut having spent just over 376 days in space. The Opening Ceremonies will begin following Whitson’s remarks, culminating in the record-setting corndog chomp at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers will begin handing out free corndogs at approximately 8 a.m. Opening day celebrations will continue with contests, games, food and entertainment including performances from the Farmall Promenade Dancing Tractors, CMA Award-winner Lady Antebellum and Christian music icon Michael W. Smith just to name a few. The 2008 Iowa State Fair runs August 7-17 – “U Gotta Love It.” The fairgrounds are located at East 30th Street and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours vary. For more information, call 800-545-FAIR or check out their website at www.iowastatefair.org.

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