County Fair Guide

Keokuk County Fair

What Cheer, Iowa

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2026 Dates

July 9–12, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

small

A Closer Look

Held annually in What Cheer, the Keokuk County Fair is a four-day early-July celebration, a second annual fair for Keokuk County serving the agricultural communities of northern Keokuk County.

Planning Your Visit

What Cheer is in northern Keokuk County — the town's unusual name reportedly comes from an old English greeting, and its annual flea market is one of Iowa's largest.

Fair Highlights

Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, and the community spirit of What Cheer and the surrounding farming communities.

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