Check out who is coming to the Susan Knapp Amphitheater, the Anne and Bill Riley Stage and the MidAmerican Energy Stage.
DES MOINES, Iowa — With just 100 days left until the 2025 Iowa State Fair, organizers have released a list of free entertainment options for fairgoers.
Free entertainment options are available throughout the fair and range from daytime family-friendly shows, to tribute acts and local favorites like The Pork Tornadoes, The Nadas and Not Quite Brothers.
All free entertainment is available with admission. Buy tickets for just $11 on the Iowa State Fair website.
Check out the full list of free entertainment below.
You can also find a complete list of Grandstand performances here.
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
- Thursday, Aug. 7: Ty Myers
- Friday, Aug. 8: Creed Fisher
- Saturday, Aug. 9: Waylon Wyatt
- Sunday, Aug. 10: The Castellows
- Monday, Aug. 11: Kashus Culpepper
- Tuesday, Aug. 12: Drew Baldridge
- Wednesday, Aug. 13: Tanner Adell
- Thursday, Aug. 14: William Clark Green
- Friday, Aug. 15: Brent Cobb
- Saturday, Aug. 16: Drake White
- Sunday, Aug. 17: Redferrin
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
- Thursday, Aug. 7 and Friday, Aug. 8: The Holy Rocka Rollaz
- Saturday, Aug. 9: Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation
- Sunday, Aug. 10: Parranderos Latin Combo
- Monday, Aug. 11: Six Appeal
- Tuesday, Aug. 12 and Wednesday, Aug. 13: Herman’s Hermits
- Thursday, Aug. 14, Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16: Ron Diamond
- Sunday, Aug. 17: Rebecca St. James
MidAmerican Energy Stage
- Thursday, Aug. 7: Taylor Inspired Dance Party
- Friday, Aug. 8: The Nadas
- Saturday, Aug. 9: The End
- Sunday, Aug. 10: Pecos and the Rooftops
- Monday, Aug. 11: PetRock
- Tuesday, Aug. 12: Electric Avenue
- Wednesday, Aug. 13: Allie Colleen
- Thursday, Aug. 14: The Pork Tornadoes
- Friday, Aug. 15: Not Quite Brothers
- Saturday, Aug. 16: Jason Brown
- Sunday, Aug. 17: Journey from the Heart
Fun Forest Stage
Thursday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 17
- The Chipper Experience!
- Brad Weston
Other entertainment
Thursday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 17
- Chainsaw artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik – Expo Hall
- The Flying Royals Trapeze Show – 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
