Central Iowa Fairgrounds

Central Iowa Fairgrounds Welcome to the Central Iowa Fairgrounds! Home of the annual Central Iowa Fair and the Marshalltown Speedway!

President: Jodi Breniman
Vice President: Nick Sawyer
Secretary: Colene Ferrin
Treasurer: Jeff Hibbs

Board Members:
Craig Damman
Craig Hawkins
Travis Harre
Logan Kelley
Jim Palmer
Lisa Peterson
Nick Sawyer
Jeff Hibbs (Marshall County Supervisors Representative)
Linda VonHolten (ISU Extension Representative)

Ex-Officio:

Office Manager:

Our Central Iowa Fair royalty rode in the mouse hole day parade this morning!!
08/08/2026

Our Central Iowa Fair royalty rode in the mouse hole day parade this morning!!

What a great way to end our fair! Sammy Kershaw put on a heck of a show. Sierra Griggs did great as the opening act. Th...
07/12/2026

What a great way to end our fair! Sammy Kershaw put on a heck of a show. Sierra Griggs did great as the opening act. Thank you to all who came out, enjoyed the concert and had a great time! See you in 2027. 🎆🎇🎟️

Adult Mud Volleyball is complete! Fun time was had by all.
07/11/2026

Adult Mud Volleyball is complete! Fun time was had by all.

We were so honored to have the 2025 Iowa State Fair queen visit today! Thank you Riah Schrage from Grundy Co. for stoppi...
07/11/2026

We were so honored to have the 2025 Iowa State Fair queen visit today! Thank you Riah Schrage from Grundy Co. for stopping by! 2026 Central Iowa Fair royalty Queen Hannah Frahm, Runner Up Rachel Case and Little Miss Susanna Betz.

The Central Iowa Fair sends out a HUGE THANK YOU to the following volunteers who helped to run our mud volleyball tourne...
07/11/2026

The Central Iowa Fair sends out a HUGE THANK YOU to the following volunteers who helped to run our mud volleyball tourney. We could not do it without them!! If you see them say thank you. FYI we had 12 adult teams and 6 youth teams this year. We need another pit next yr!!!!
Thank you to: Candy and Travis Weuve, Maddy and Jen Thompson, Scott and Jaia Fischer, Cecily Johnston, Marc Guthrie, Abby Green, Mallory Blink, Lynn Large and our fair royalty Hannah Frahm, Rachel Case and Susanna Betz. Thank you to Craig Damman for digging the pits. Green Mountain Fire and EMC.

Everyone is having a blast at mud Volleyball today!! Here is our youth winners. Adults are still playing.
07/11/2026

Everyone is having a blast at mud Volleyball today!! Here is our youth winners. Adults are still playing.

Gates open at 5 pm and concert starts at 6 with opening act Sierra Griggs. Please remember to bring your lawn chairs. N...
07/11/2026

Gates open at 5 pm and concert starts at 6 with opening act Sierra Griggs. Please remember to bring your lawn chairs. NO coolers can be carried in. We will have the beer tent open along with a variety of drinks to purchase. Can’t wait to see you tonight! Central Iowa Fairgrounds. 1308 E Olive Street, Marshalltown IA

It’s the last day of the 2026 Central Iowa Fair!! We have had a great week but we have saved the best for the last day!!...
07/11/2026

It’s the last day of the 2026 Central Iowa Fair!! We have had a great week but we have saved the best for the last day!! Come on out to play or watch mud volleyball! Checkout the first annual car show! Kid land is open. All the fair food you can eat. And finally what we have all been waiting for the SAMMY KERSHAW concert. Don’t have a ticket? No worries you can still purchase at the gate. See you today at the Central Iowa Fair!!

Even tho it just got done raining the Pandas are still playing!!! They sound fantastic. Come on out and enjoy the free s...
07/11/2026

Even tho it just got done raining the Pandas are still playing!!! They sound fantastic. Come on out and enjoy the free show under the big top tent!! Punching panda’s.

Don’t forget to come out and get signed up for the monster arm wrestling tourney tonight here at the fair!
07/10/2026

Don’t forget to come out and get signed up for the monster arm wrestling tourney tonight here at the fair!

Address

1308 E Olive Street
Marshalltown, IA
50158

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16417533671

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