DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair has added new parking improvements, updated traffic entries and convenient transportation options for 2026 fairgoers.
A new free bus service from Southridge Mall will run continuously from 8 a.m. to midnight throughout the fair, according to fair organizers. Free parking will be marked in the mall parking lot, and the service is provided by CIT Transportation.
The fair runs from August 13-23. Bus service from Southridge Mall ends at 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 23…