Polk County, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
The Iowa State Fair, now a 101 years old, is on the the United States oldest and longest running State Fairs. The fairgrounds are located on Des Moines eastside at the corner of East 30th and East University, and the physical address is:
3000 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50315
Because of the Iowa State Fairs rich tradition there is a lot of recorded history about the Fair. An incredible amount to blog about, however we will trim it down and talk about a few of the high points. A great resource is the internet and this site, which is a wikipedia site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Fair.
As the story goes, the Iowa State Fair was first held in Fairfield, Iowa and on a working budget of just of $300.00 in 1854. Yes, just over $300 bucks. Over time the Fair moved from town to town, mostly in Eastern Iowa, until it came to rest and reside permanantly in the city limits of Des Moines, Iowa in 1878. Now the Iowa State Fair is host to hundreds of attractions and shows, livestock, agriculture, and professional vendors. With one million visitors annually it is with out a doubt a gem with in the great State of Iowa.
The Iowa State Fair is an annual event, however it missed a couple of years. One was the year the World's Fair was held in the Omaha area in 1898, and because of the prolonged Spanish - American War. In additition, the Fair closed its doors in 1942, during World War II, to allow the military to use the property as a supply hub during the war effort. As I said, rich with tradition and history.
To find out this years Fair Schedule go to http://www.iowastatefair.org/ and look up all of the entertainment and attractions available at the Fair. This year we will be exhibiting at the Iowa State Fair. Stop by and see us at our booth in the air conditioned "Varied Industries Building". We are looking forward to seeing you and perhaps meeting you for the first time.
This year Midwest Basement Systems is proud to announce our participation at the Iowa State Fair. From August 9th - 19th, we will be exhibiting Basement Waterproofing, Basement Finishing, Foundation and Structural Repair, Crawl Space Repair, and as you might have guessed, "All Things Basementy"! The Varied Industries Building will be open from 9:00am to 9:00pm daily during the Fair.
At Midwest Basement Systems we are exciting to be envoled with the Iowa State Fair and all of its rich history and tradition. Come in, cool off and visit with our staff about you concerns regarding the basement of your home. Or, you can visit us on the web at http://www.midwestbasementsystems.com and on Facebook as well at http://www.facebook.com/#!/MidwestBasementSystems.