2020 ISF Merchandise – Available July 27

The Blue Ribbon Foundation is excited to announce new Iowa State Fair merchandise items will be for sale starting July 27. You can support the Foundation by purchasing souvenirs online in the State Fair Store.

The traditional collectibles will be available for 2020 – charms, pottery piece, ornament, lapel pin, Sticks plaque, cookbook and the Isabel Bloom sculpture. Don’t worry - we’ll have hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and socks to fit your apparel needs! These merchandise items will be extra special this year. We will also have some exciting new items.

Official Merchandise Sneak Peek – A Children’s Book

Fairfield & Friends: Ribbon Quest

• Rooted in tradition, the Iowa State Fair embodies character-building competition for all ages.  From cookie decorating to butter sculpting, whistling and big wheel races, follow the adventures of Fairfield, the Iowa State Fair’s mascot, as he tries to win a ribbon. Winning isn’t just about getting ribbons. Fairfield learns much more about being a good friend and trying new things. Read the first in a series of character building adventures.  Fairfield & Friends: Ribbon Quest is a light, easy-to-read lesson in good sportsmanship.

Check out these pictures of how the children’s book was created.