Iowa State Fair Video: Page 5

Growing A Giant Pumpkin | Iowa State Fair 2012

(Aug 9, 2012)

Discover just what it takes to grow an abnormally large pumpkin. 05:22 Read More »

Growth of Food Contests at the Iowa State Fair | Iowa State Fair 2012

(Aug 8, 2012)

Food contests are a huge undertaking at the Fair. Arlette Hollister has anchored the effort for many years and is still going strong. 05:30 Read More »

Canning at the Iowa State Fair 2012

(Aug 8, 2012)

Linda Heiken has spent countless hours in her cozy kitchen preparing her canning entries for state fair competition and shares some of her award-winning expertise. 05:30 Read More »

State Fair Photographer Steve Pope | Iowa State Fair 2012

(Aug 8, 2012)

Steve Pope loves to watch people, and as the official Fair photographer, Steve gets to immerse himself in this annual celebration of human expression. 05:30 Read More »

Remembering Mark Pearson - Mark takes over hosting IPTV's Fair coverage from Bill Riley in 1997

(Jul 10, 2012)

Mark Pearson had big shoes to fill in 1997 when Bill Riley, Sr., passed the job of hosting Iowa Public Televisions's Fair coverage on to Mark. As we know now, Mark filled those shoes well. 03:09 Read More »

Remembering Mike Newell – Napkin folding at the 1998 Iowa State Fair

(Jul 10, 2012)

Iowa Public Television producer and Iowa State Fair segment host Mike Newell had fun at the 1998 Fair, learning a lot along the way. Here, Mike teaches us how to properly fold a napkin. 03:31 Read More »

Remembering Mike Newell – Horseshoe throwing at the 1995 Iowa State Fair

(Jul 10, 2012)

Iowa Public Television producer and Iowa State Fair segment host Mike Newell had fun at the 1998 Fair, learning a lot along the way. Here, Mike teaches us how to throw a horseshoe. 00:34 Read More »

Remembering Mark Pearson -- Iowa State Fair 1985 "Mr. Legs" competition

(Jul 10, 2012)

Iowa Public Television's Mark Pearson and the Iowa State Fair "Mr. Legs" competition from 1985. The clip speaks for itself! 03:43 Read More »

Remembering Mark Pearson – Weed classification at the 1987 Iowa State Fair

(Jul 10, 2012)

Iowa Public Television's Mark Pearson knew agriculture, and Mark could identify a weed a mile away. In 1987, he covered weed classification at the Iowa State Fair. 04:48 Read More »

Remembering Mark Pearson – “Have fun at the Fair!”

(Jul 10, 2012)

Mark Pearson’s nightly sign-off on Iowa Public Television's Iowa State Fair coverage - “Have fun at the Fair!” - became famous over the years. 01:03 Read More »

Remembering Mark Pearson -- Iowa State Fair golf cart clip from 1986

(Jul 10, 2012)

Iowa State Fairgoers got used to seeing Mark racing around the grounds in his golf cart while on location for Iowa Public Television's coverage. This clip from 1986 shows he wanted to play a little golf at the Fair, too. 00:31 Read More »