Annual State Fair kicks off in Iowa

Fairgoers stretch in the company of lambs and kids during a goat yoga session at the Knapp Animal Learning Center during the Iowa State Fair August 12, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa State Fair is an annual event held in Des Moines, Iowa during August. First held in 1854, the fair features agricultural contests, food, entertainment and the Iowa State Fair Parade, attracting more than a million visitors every year. [Photo: VCG]