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September 7, 1886 – The dedication of the new State Fair fairgrounds is held in Des Moines.
The Iowa State Fair moved permanently within the Des Moines city limits in 1879. After the Iowa State Legislature and the City of Des Moines appropriated funds for the Fair in 1886, it moved to its current location at East 30th and East Grand in Des Moines.
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