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For people who take comfort in the tried, the true and the predictable, opening day at the Iowa State Fair is very comforting. The 2015 Iowa State Fair promises to be much like the 2014 fair, and that is one of its strengths. ThePerryNews.com invites you to enjoy these images of opening day at the state fair.
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Jeff Wilson of Perry, right, was joined by a pair of out-of-state sales representatives Thursday to pitch their line of pools and spas in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair.
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There is something for all ages at the Iowa State Fair, such as air conditioning in the Varied Industries Building.
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Temporary tattoos and tasty treats were popular with children at the opening of the Iowa State Fair Thursday.
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The grand concourse at the Iowa State Fair will be silent this year because the fair board has cancelled the fair because of the COVID-19.
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The grand concourse is likely to see monstrous crowds if the weather is fair this weekend at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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The grand concourse is likely to see monstrous crowds if the weather is fair this weekend at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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The Dallas County Conservation Board's annual monarch tagging will take place during the weeks of Sept. 4, Sept. 11 and Sept. 18.
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Fairgoers filled the air-conditioned halls of the Varied Industried Building Thursday afternoon at the Iowa State Fair.
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Testing the reclining massage chairs were visitors of all ages at the Iowa State Fair opening day Thursday.
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Perhaps the youngest fairgoer slept soundly on his or her mother's breast in the varied Industries Building at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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With the Iowa Caucuses nine months away, the political parties were out in force Thursday at the opening of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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Many people stopped at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa booth in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair Thursday.
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National media, including the Des Moines Register, were on hand to report the doings of visiting politicians at Thursday's opening of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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Corn is king, and heavy industry calls for heavy equipment, such as the high-tech tractors on display at the Iowa State Fair.
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The midway's monstrous crowds might be reserved for the weekend, but many people enjoyed the rides and games and festive foods at the opening of the Iowa State Fair Thursday.
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Eating is one of the chief pleasures at the Iowa State Fair, and vendors stand by to satisfy all desires.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ courtyard included turtles sunning themselves, a delight for the children at Thursday at the opening of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ historic aquarium, pavilion and courtyard were must-sees for fairgoers Thursday at the opening of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ courtyard included turtles sunning themselves, a delight for the children at Thursday at the opening of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ opening-day programs included detailed explanations of the health of life in Iowa's rivers, streams and lakes.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ opening-day programs included detailed explanations of the state of Iowa's water cycle and the physics of water.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ opening-day programs included detailed explanations of the state of Iowa's water cycle and the physics of water.
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Iowa's many fur-bearing mammals were represented in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources pelt collection at the Iowa State Fair.
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Wildlife exhibits of creatures from land, water and air were featured at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Pavillion.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' aquarium was a popular favorite with fairgoers on opening day at the Iowa State Fair.
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Mary Skopec, third from left, research geologist and program coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources IOWARER Project, explained the effects of pollution on insects that live in Iowa's rivers and lakes.
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Mary Skopec, research geologist and program coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources IOWATER Project, explained the effects of pollution on insects that live in Iowa's rivers and lakes.
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The Iowa State Fair attracts people to Des Moines from all over the state, such as these happy fairgoers who attended Thursday's opening day.
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The Iowa State Fair attracts people to Des Moines from all over the state, such as these happy fairgoers who attended Thursday's opening day.
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The Iowa State Fair attracts people to Des Moines from all over the state, such as these happy fairgoers who attended Thursday's opening day.
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The Iowa State Fair attracts people to Des Moines from all over the state, such as these happy fairgoers who attended Thursday's opening day.
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The Iowa State Fair attracts people to Des Moines from all over the state, such as this pool salesman who attended Thursday's opening day.
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The Iowa State Fair's large crowds require protection and service from the Iowa State Patrol, the Polk County Sheriff and the Iowa State Fairgrounds security agents.
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The Iowa State Fair's large crowds require protection and service from the Iowa State Patrol, the Polk County Sheriff and the Iowa State Fairgrounds security agents.