Event Dime

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair

Community & Causes
When:
June 28, 2026 · 12:30 AM
Where:
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Source:
Events Calendar

In the summer of 1946, the Frake family leaves their farm for an adventure at the Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons, while their children Margy and Wayne find romance and heartbreak on the midway.

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    Des Moines, IA

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    Events Calendar

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    Community & Causes