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Maddie Poppe helps open the 2018 Iowa State Fair
Maddie Poppe, the American Idol winner and native of Clarksville, Iowa helps during the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Iowa State Fair.
Poppe sang the national anthem, cut the ribbon alongside Gov. Kim Reynolds, and met with fans.
Maddie Poppe, American Idol winner and native of Clarksville, Iowa, and Gov. Kim Reynolds cut the ribbon signaling the official start of the 2018 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Photo by Erin Murphy
Maddie Poppe, American Idol winner and native of Clarksville, Iowa, sings the national anthem during the opening ceremonies for the 2018 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Photo by Erin Murphy
Maddie Poppe, American Idol winner and native of Clarksville, Iowa, speaks while Gov. Kim Reynolds listens during the opening ceremonies for the 2018 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Photo by Erin Murphy
Maddie Poppe, American Idol winner and native of Clarksville, Iowa, greets a fan at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Photo by Erin Murphy
Maddie Poppe, American Idol winner and native of Clarksville, Iowa, greets a young fan at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Photo by Erin Murphy
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