Fair Highlights
Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, local food vendors, and the community spirit of the North Iowa regional hub.
Planning Your Visit
Mason City is the largest city in north Iowa and is famous as the birthplace of Meredith Willson and the inspiration for "The Music Man" — the city's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Historic Park Inn is a National Historic Landmark.
A Closer Look
Mason City is home to the Cerro Gordo North Iowa Fair, which is a five-day late-July through early-August celebration in north-central Iowa, drawing 27,500 visitors to the regional center of north Iowa.
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