DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - It’s only September, but organizers already announced the theme for next year’s Iowa State Fair.

Some people are already counting down the days until next year’s Iowa State Fair. It’s a tribute to America’s 250th birthday.

The theme is “Fair Spirit”.

It’s a reference to the 1976 fair titled “The Spirit of Iowa ’76.” That fair celebrated America’s 200th anniversary.

Next year’s fair will highlight our heritage, honor earlier generations, and dream of future innovations.

The 2026 Iowa State Fair begins on August 13 and goes till August 23.

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