Leon Johnson of Mitchellville warms up before the 50 and over section of the Iowa State Fair fiddler competition on Aug. 10, 2025, in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Leon Johnson of Mitchellville warms up before the 50 and over section of the Iowa State Fair fiddler competition on Aug. 10, 2025, in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Mike Bergman of West Des Moines performs during the 100th fiddle contest at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 10, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Bettie Swarts and Dan Pease participate in the 100th fiddle contest on Aug. 10, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Cody Scanlan/The Register

David Bellegante of Des Moines tunes his grandchild’s fiddle during the Iowa State Fair Fiddle Contest on Aug. 10, 2025,

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