Big News From the Iowa State Fair!

Just 100 days to go until the gates open, and we’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Iowa State Fair FREE entertainment lineup! From rock and rising country stars to incredible tribute acts, family fun, and returning Fair favorites, there’s something for everyone at Fair Sweet Fair, August 7–17, 2025. With gate admission, you can enjoy more than half a million dollars’ worth of top-notch entertainment—completely free!!

Susan Knapp Amphitheater

August 7                          Ty Myers (Country)                   8 p.m.

August 8                          Creed Fisher (Country)              8 p.m.

August 9                          Waylon Wyatt (Country)            8 p.m.

August 10                        The Castellows (Country)          8 p.m.

August 11                        Kashus Culpepper (Country)      8 p.m.

August 12                        Drew Baldridge (Country)           8 p.m.

August 13                        Tanner Adell (Country)                8 p.m.

August 14                        William Clark Green (Country)    8 p.m.

August 15                        Brent Cobb (Country)                   8 p.m.

August 16                        Drake White (Country)                  8 p.m.

August 17                        Redferrin (Country)                        7 p.m.

Anne and Bill Riley Stage

August 7-8                      The Holy Rocka Rollaz (Rock n’ Roll)      7 & 9 p.m.

August 9                          Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation presented by Nature Hill    7 p.m.

August 10                        Parranderos Latin Combo (Salsa/Cumbia/Afrobeat)     7 p.m.

August 11                        Six Appeal (Pop)    7 & 9 p.m.

August 12-13                 Herman’s Hermits (Pop/Folk)   7 & 9 p.m.

August 14-16                 Ron Diamond (Hypnotist)     7 & 9 p.m.

August 17                        Rebecca St. James (Christian)    7 p.m.

MidAmerican Energy Stage

August 7                          Taylor Inspired Dance Party (Pop/Electronic/Dance Beat)   8 p.m.

August 8                          The Nadas (Folk)         7 & 9 p.m.

August 9                          The End (A Tribute To The Beatles)    8 p.m.

August 10                        Pecos and the Rooftops (Country)      8 p.m.

August 11                        PetRock (Smooth Rock)       8 p.m.

August 12                        Electric Avenue (MTV 80s Tribute)     8 p.m.

August 13                        Allie Colleen (Country)    8 p.m.

August 14                        The Pork Tornadoes (Beard Pop)      8 p.m.

August 15                        Not Quite Brothers (Classic Rock/Rock)    8 p.m.

August 16                        Jason Brown (Country)   8 p.m.

August 17                        Journey from the Heart (Rock)   7 p.m.

Fun Forest Stage

The Chipper Experience! – Where COMEDY & MAGIC Collide!

Brad Weston (Comedy/Juggler)

Grounds Entertainment (August 7-17)

Chainsaw Artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik – Expo Hill

The Flying Royals Trapeze Show sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water – Jacobson Exhibition Center Lawn

Hot Glass Academy – Heritage Village, Next to First Church

Cowboy Boot Camp – North of Little Hands on the Farm

Kids Can Cook Cooking Show – Variety Theater

The Ice Cream Show with Greg Frisbee – Strolling

Bandaloni – Strolling

Hillbilly Bob – Strolling

All grounds entertainment times to be listed in daily schedules available in mid-July.

FREE entertainment is included with gate admission. Advance discounted admission tickets and Grandstand tickets are on sale now at www.iowastatefair.org.