The Depot

06/22/2026

The wait is almost over! Barn Town Brewing’s legendary Fair Nerds is making its return, and that means one thing…

Your favorite Nerds-rimmed drink will be back at The Depot this year!

Stay tuned… Fair season is coming, and so are the new additions from Barntown!

What’s ready to match the energy of every Iowa State Fair nerd and is sweet, sour, & colorful?

It’s FAIR NERDS! Our most popular Sour of 2025 is back just in time for all the butter cow talk, deep fried foods on sticks, and and plotting your first lap around the fairgrounds 🎡🤓
Available Thursday at 11am!

06/15/2026

🎶🚗 NOW HIRING FOR THE GOODGUYS CAR SHOW! 🚗🎶

The Depot is looking for a few great people to join our team during the GoodGuys Car Show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, July 3rd–5th!

We’re looking for team members with experience in:
🍔 Cooking & Food Service
💵 Cashiering & Customer Service

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, meeting new people, and being part of one of the most fun event weekends of the summer, we want to hear from you!

📧 Email us at:[email protected]

Come be part of the action at The Depot — home to the biggest dance floor on the fairgrounds and a favorite stop during event weekends!

Tag a friend who might be interested and share this post!

06/12/2026

NOW HIRING FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR!

Looking for a job that’s anything but boring?

Join the crew at The Depot during the Iowa State Fair, August 13–23, and spend your fair working where the music is always playing, the energy is high, and the dance floor is the biggest on the fairgrounds!

Whether you’re serving guests, working behind the scenes, or helping keep the fun going, you’ll be part of an amazing team that helps create unforgettable Fair memories.

✨ Hiring ages 14 & up
✨ Fun, fast-paced atmosphere
✨ Meet new people
✨ Work where the party is

If you’re ready to spend your summer surrounded by great music, great people, and one of the most exciting spots at the Iowa State Fair, we want to hear from you!

Apply today!

https://thedepot.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

See current career opportunities that are available at The Depot

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

We cannot wait to share what our lineup is this year!

05/06/2026

100 DAYS OUT!!! 🎡🔥

Mentally, y’all are already 3 beers deep, holding a slice of pickle pizza, and yelling “THIS IS MY SONG” on the dance floor at the Iowa State Fair 💃🍻🍕

Real life? Sitting here like… cool cool, only 100 days to go 😅

Get ready for:
🍔 elite fair food decisions
🍺 ice cold beers that hit different
🕺 the most chaotic (and iconic) dance floor at night

If you need us we will be counting down plotting and planning all the new and exciting things coming to The Depot. Stay tuned 😉

04/20/2026

Remembering Kenny — a true part of the Campbell’s Concessions family.

From truck driving to making root beer and State Fair lemonade on our Canadian route in the early 2000s, Kenny did it all. He spent many years with us at the Iowa State Fair and Clay County Fair, and his hard work and dedication won’t be forgotten.

Rest easy, Kenny. ❤️

04/06/2026

Champions !!! 🏆 OMG you guys!!!!!!!!

You love it just as much as we do!!!!!! And we so knew it!!!! 😍 Thank you so much for voting Fair Nerds to take home the glory!!!

And our 2026 Beer Bracket winner is FAIR NERDS!

Thanks to everyone who voted, commented, and fueled the competition! We’ll see ya next March!

04/05/2026

Okay friends you know what to do!!! Go VOTE FAIR NERDS!!! Nothing Compares to this favorite beer at the Iowa State fair!

Voting for our champion starts now!
Pick between Fair Nerds & Hawaiiowan, we’ll be back in 24 hours to announce our winner!

👍 Fair Nerds
❤️ Hawaiiowan

04/02/2026

Let GOOOOO FAIR NERDS All the way!!!! 🤓🏀

GO VOTE!

Both of these beers have loud & loyal fans this year, but which one of these will make it through?

👍 Fair Nerds
❤️ Caramel Apple