# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pork to Plate
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Butcher Calvin Schnucker of The Good Butcher as he fabricates a local hog and MasterChef Grant Gillon demonstrates the ideal temperature for the perfect bite of pork

Presented by Choose Iowa featuring Chef Grant Gillon, and Calvin Schnucker at the Good Butcher

These presentations are included with Iowa State Fair admission. During the Iowa State Fair, you can join Choose Iowa in The Kitchen at 1 p.m. every day for a presentation featuring Iowa producers and chefs sharing on a variety of topics. The Kitchen can be found between the DNR Building and the Barksdale’s Cookie Stand on Grand Avenue.

Choose Iowa, a program of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, Iowa raised and Iowa made food, beverages and ag products. Learn more about Choose Iowa at ChooseIowa.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/pork-to-plate/200030473359338
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Iowa State Fair
- **lat**: 41.595288501435
- **long**: -93.55357763397
- **full address**: Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pork to Plate being held?
  - **A:** Pork to Plate takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pork to Plate?
  - **A:** Pork to Plate is organized by Choose Iowa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pork to Plate is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pork to Plate sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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