Ron Diamond, The Pork Tornadoes and more acts featured in Iowa State Fair’s free entertainment lineup


 

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

 


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