Happy Monday Fairgoers!
Are you passionate about livestock and the show community? Our Back the Barns campaign is a great way to show that passion and give back to the livestock industry here at the Iowa State Fair.
Back the Barns is a $25 million renovation of the livestock barns that started in 2023. Renovations on the sheep barn were recently completed, and work on the horse barn is now underway. Renovations in these buildings address issues related to roofing, flooring, electrical, and restrooms.
Please help back our barns by joining in on this campaign to enhance the Fairgoer experience for years to come. Members of the Back the Barns campaign are those generous donors who have pledged $1,000 per year for 3 years in support of the Iowa State Fair’s historic livestock barn restoration project.
As a thank you members will receive a commemorative belt buckle and will also have their name listed on a plaque recognizing donors when the project is complete. Your support of this campaign will ensure the tradition of showing livestock at the Iowa State Fair continues to expand and grow in the coming years.
-Maya Bruening
