Iowa State Fair's Swine Barn gets a $19.6M facelift amid renovations Kyle Werner Des Moines Register Jun 24, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A multiyear renovation with a hefty price tag of $19.6 million is taking place at the Iowa State Fair, but it won't hinder fair fun.kAm$E2CE:?8 :>>65:2E6=J 27E6C E96 a_ad x@H2 $E2E6 u2:C HC2AA65 FA :ED DF>>6C 46=63C2E:@?[ C6?@G2E:@?D 2E E96 9:DE@C:4 $H:?6 q2C? — @C:8:?2==J 3F:=E :? `h_f 2?5 6IA2?565 :? `hbe — 3682?]k^AmkAm$6CG:?8 564256D @7 =:G6DE@4< 6I9:3:E@CD 2?5 72:C8@6CD[ H:E9 E96 =2DE >2;@C C6?@G2E:@? E2<:?8 A=246 :? `hca[ QE9:D C6?@G2E:@? :D 2 =@?8\@G6C5F6 :?G6DE>6?E :? E96 :4@?:4 32C?[Q 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 x@H2 $E2E6 u2:C]k^Am kAm%96 C6?@G2E:@?[ A=2??65 :? EH@ A92D6D[ E2<6D A=246 :? 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