County Fair Guide

Scott Mississippi Valley Fair

Davenport, Iowa

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2026 Dates

August 4–9, 2026

Duration

6 days

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Size

large

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Founded

Since 1920

A Closer Look

Davenport is home to the Scott Mississippi Valley Fair, which is a six-day early-August celebration in the Quad Cities, drawing 300,000 visitors to one of the largest fairs in the Midwest and the premier event of Iowa's most urban county. A 1920 founding makes it one of Iowa's longer-running agricultural traditions, still going after more than a century.

Planning Your Visit

The Mississippi Valley Fair is held in Davenport on the Mississippi River — the Quad Cities metro spans Iowa and Illinois and the fair draws from both sides of the river. Parking fills early; use shuttle services.

Fair Highlights

Expect nationally known grandstand entertainment, livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, outstanding food vendors, and the big-city community spirit of the Quad Cities.

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