DES MOINES, Iowa -- The nation's 250th birthday will be a huge focus of the 2026 Iowa State Fair as the theme and the programming of next year's fair will celebrate agriculture, industry, and the American dream.

"You'll see probably lots more red, white and blue throughout the fairgrounds. A lot of different programming, whether that's entertainment contests, competitions somehow tying back to America 250 and it's still going to be the great Iowa State Fair that everybody loves," said Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons.

Shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration, he announced his desire to host a celebration of the country's semiquincentennial at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. He dubbed it "The Great American State Fair."

As of now, officials at the Iowa State Fair say there are c

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