It’s hard to believe another Fair is sneaking up on us!
And the lineup for the free stages are here! Check it out!
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
August 13 Josh Baldwin (Contemporary Christian) 8 p.m.
August 14 Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery (Country) 8 p.m.
August 15 Moon Taxi (Indie Alt-Rock) 8 p.m.
August 16 La Sonora Dinamita (Cumbia and Tropical) 7 p.m.
August 17-18 Hairball (Rock and Roll) 8 p.m.
August 19 Asleep at the Wheel (Western Swing) 8 p.m.
August 20 SugarHill Gang (Hip-Hop/Rap) 8 p.m.
August 21 Eli Young Band (Country) 8 p.m.
August 22 Chancey Williams (Country) 8 p.m.
August 23 Aaron Watson (Country) 7 p.m.
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
August 13-14 Tonic Sol-fa (A Cappella) 7 & 9 p.m.
August 15 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation presented by Nature Hill 7 p.m.
August 16-17 Tribute to the Troops 7 & 9 p.m.
August 18-19 The Britins (British Invasion/Classic Rock/Pop) 7 & 9 p.m.
August 20 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Rock and Roll) 7 & 9 p.m.
August 21-22 Ron Diamond (Hypnotist) 7 & 9 p.m.
August 23 Ron Diamond (Hypnotist) 5 & 7 p.m.
MidAmerican Energy Stage
August 13 Jake Worthington (Country) 8 p.m.
August 14 The Nadas (Folk) 7 & 9 p.m.
August 15-16 Jammy Buffet (Gulf & Western Coastal Rock/Tribute) 8 p.m.
August 17 PetRock (Soft Rock/”Yacht Rock”) 8 p.m.
August 18 Tyler Halverson (Country/Folk-Rock/Americana) 8 p.m.
August 19 Colt Ford (Country) 8 p.m.
August 20 Slaughter (Metal/Rock) 8 p.m.
August 21 Not Quite Brothers (Rock) 8 p.m.
August 22 Jason Brown (Country) 8 p.m.
August 23 Dwayne Gretzky (Pop/Rock and Party Rock) 7 p.m.
Fun Forest Stage
Brad Weston (Comedy/Juggler)
The Rubber Chicken Show with Greg Frisbee (Comedy/Variety)
Get all the details about the 2026 Iowa State Fair now at www.iowastatefair.org.




