Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair, long associated with its signature blue-and-white tent along Rock Island Ave., has been revamped in 2015 with a new date, location, and format. Drake Day at the Fair will be held on the opening day of the fair—Thursday, Aug. 13—with “Discover Drake” events held throughout the day at our tent along Grand Avenue. This new, high-traffic space will be Drake’s home base for organizations and events including:

• Meet-and-greet with President Earl F. “Marty” Martin, 11 a.m. to noon
• Student-athletes
• The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, which conducts research, provides programming and training, and publishes scholarly works focusing on leadership, ethics, and civility
• The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement, which will hold a free drawing for an Apple TV
• The RaySociety, Drake’s lifelong learning organization open to all individuals across Central Iowa

Drake will also have a booth in the Varied Industries Building every day of the fair. Volunteers are still needed to the VI Building (includes air-conditioning and complimentary food and drink)—sign up today!