Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Vacation Raffle

For 170 years, the Iowa State Fair has celebrated Iowa agriculture, arts and entertainment. The Blue Ribbon Foundation’s mission is to raise funds for the renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds, home of the Fair for the past 138 years. During the Fair, the Foundation operates the official souvenir stands and water booths, the Woodcarvers’ Auction and two days of BINGO. For the 2024 Iowa State Fair, the Foundation is offering a Turks & Caicos vacation getaway. Raffle tickets can be purchased through August 15th 2:00pm CST with the drawing held during the Saturday, August 17th Iowan of the Day ceremony at noon on the Anne & Bill Riley Stage on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Proceeds from the raffle will be used for the Back the Barns campaign which is supporting the $25+ million renovation of the four livestock barns on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Tickets can be purchased from July 1, 2024 to August 15, 2024 2:00pm CST

Drawing is on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at noon CST

Location of Drawing – Anne & Bill Riley Stage

Need not be present to win. Winner will be notified by the Blue Ribbon Foundation.

Ticket price $100 each

Maximum of 500 tickets will be sold

Minimum number of 200 tickets must be sold to hold raffle. If not, all ticket purchases will be refunded.

Must purchase a fair gate admission ticket to enter the fairgrounds if wanting to be present during the raffle drawing.

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