Next on the Iowa calendar is Knoxville Nationals 2027, Aug 11–14, 2027. Dirt-track royalty at the Sprint Car Capital of the World — sprint car racing's signature August week.
After it comes Iowa State Fair 2027 (Aug 12–22, 2027).
1 of these 2 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Coming up in Iowa
- Knoxville Nationals 2027
Dirt-track royalty at the Sprint Car Capital of the World — sprint car racing's signature August week.
- Iowa State Fair 2027
America's most iconic state fair — eleven days, a butter cow, and a campground on the grounds.
Food festivals and fairs in and around Iowa
The next ones on our calendar in this state and the states around it, soonest first.
Rig guides for these eventsEach event, then the rig you would drive.
- Knoxville Nationals 2027: RVsTowablesTrucks & vans
- Iowa State Fair 2027: RVsTowablesTrucks & vans
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Asked about Iowa events
What is on in Iowa next?
Knoxville Nationals 2027 (Aug 11–14, 2027) and Iowa State Fair 2027 (Aug 12–22, 2027) are the next dated events on the Iowa calendar; that is the whole list for now.
Are the Iowa dates confirmed?
1 of these 2 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Where do I sleep near Iowa events?
Each event page names the verified campgrounds in its own town when there are any. We verify 9 Iowa campgrounds that take RVs.
Which rig fits Iowa's events?
2 of the 2 upcoming events here list RVs first. Each event page names the rig it suits and why.
Iowa rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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