CHANCES RETURN. GOING TO BE CHILLY AS WE START OFF NEXT WEEK. HEY, AT 651 WE HAVE SOME BREAKING NEWS FROM THE IOWA STATE FAIR. THEY JUST ANNOUNCED THEIR FINAL HEADLINER AT THE GRANDSTAND, RASCAL FLATTS. THEY’RE GOING TO PERFORM AUGUST 12TH. ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GROUPS IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY. YOU KNOW, THERE’S SONGS LIKE LIFE IS A HIGHWAY AND BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD. THOSE TICKETS GO ON SAL
Iowa State Fair announces free entertainment lineup
Updated: 6:51 AM CDT Apr 29, 2025
The 2025 Iowa State Fair is inching closer and closer.The fair announced its full grandstand lineup in recent weeks. Now, we know the free entertainment acts.Video above: Rascal Flatts completes 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineupYou can see the schedule below, courtesy of the Iowa State Fair.Susan Knapp AmphitheaterAugust 7: Ty Myers (Country) 8 p.m.August 8: reed 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 Billy Riley StageAugust 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 with Iowa Realty and media sponsor KCCIAugust 7: Taylor Inspired Dance Party (Pop/Electronic/Dance Beats) 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 StageThe Chipper Experience! – Where COMEDY & MAGIC Collide!Brad Weston (Comedy/Juggler)Grounds entertainment (times and dates TBA)Chainsaw Artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik – Expo HillThe Flying Royals Trapeze Show sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water – Jacobson Exhibition Center LawnHot Glass Academy – Heritage Village, Next to First ChurchCowboy Boot Camp – North of Little Hands on the FarmKids Can Cook Cooking Show – Variety TheaterThe Ice Cream Show with Greg Frisbee – StrollingBandaloni – StrollingHillbilly Bob – StrollingThis year’s fair begins in 100 days, on Aug. 7. You can find more information about this year’s fair here.» Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
The 2025 Iowa State Fair is inching closer and closer.
The fair announced its full grandstand lineup in recent weeks. Now, we know the free entertainment acts.
Video above: Rascal Flatts completes 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup
You can see the schedule below, courtesy of the Iowa State Fair.
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
- August 7: Ty Myers (Country) 8 p.m.
- August 8: reed 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 Billy 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 with Iowa Realty and media sponsor KCCI
- August 7: Taylor Inspired Dance Party (Pop/Electronic/Dance Beats) 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 (times and dates TBA)
- 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
This year’s fair begins in 100 days, on Aug. 7. You can find more information about this year’s fair here.
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