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Event Location: Various Fairgrounds Locations
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
July 04, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
July 05, 2025
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
July 06, 2025
What better way to celebrate the Independence Day weekend than with a few thousand likeminded hot rodders! Goodguys will pack the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines the weekend of July 4-6 for the Goodguys 34th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals. The three-day event will feature over 5,000 of the midwest’s finest 1999 & older hot rods, trucks, customs, muscle cars and classics! Don’t miss the exciting action of the AutoCross racing series featuring the Optima Batteries “Duel in Des Moines Shootout”, shop the swap meet, Cars 4 Sale Corral and vendor midway, enjoy live music and see which rides take home the top awards of the weekend including Builder’s Choice Top 10 Awards selected by CAL Auto Creations. Goodguys also treats the fans to their famous Saturday Night Fireworks Extravaganza and on Sunday, all years of American made or powered show cars are welcome for the Meguiar’s All American Sunday celebration!
For more information, please call 800-777-1258 or email info@good-guys.com
Event Category: Automotive
The Iowa State Fair is not responsible for the planning or programming of non-Fair events hosted on the Fairgrounds. All non-Fair events are solely the responsibility of the contracted event organizer and said organizer should be contacted for specific event information.