Iowa State Fair

Monday, Aug 11, 2025 at 8:00am

Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 East Grand Avenue
515-262-3111

Schedule:

Iowa State Fair Grandstand presented by Iowa LoƩery – Krause Group Stage
Fireworks Spectacular presented by Coca-Cola
The Fair’s largest stage with 11 nights of top performers; buy Grandstand Ɵckets at iowastatefair.org.
Prices include facility fees charged on all Ɵckets. Pricing varies based on EƟx service fees charged for online and phone orders.
8 p.m. Lynyrd Skynyrd with special guest The Outlaws ($54-94)
10:30 p.m. Fireworks Spectacular to follow Grandstand show 

Anne and Bill Riley Stage
sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor iHeart
Local and naƟonal touring entertainment; Talent Search
9 a.m. BeƩy Hill Dancers, Windsor Heights
10 a.m. Dance Magic Kids, Windsor Heights
11 a.m. Iowa State Patrol K9 DemonstraƟon
Noon Iowan of the Day PresentaƟon
12:30 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Search (to follow Iowan of the Day)
4:30 p.m. Military Tribute Concert, Urbandale
7 p.m. Six Appeal
9 p.m. Six Appeal

Expo Hill
Free entertainment, MidAmerican Energy Wind Turbine and EducaƟon Center
10 a.m. Louie the Lightning Bug and/or Sniffy the Sniffasaurus SighƟng!, MidAmerican Energy Wind
Turbine and EducaƟon Center
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik
Hy-Vee Fun Forest
Variety Star Playground, stage with kid programming, Blue Ribbon Kids' Club

Fun Forest Stage
sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids' Club: PlanƟng Fun Day
11:30 a.m. Brad Weston
12:30 p.m. The Chipper Experience! - Where COMEDY & MAGIC Collide!
1:30 p.m. Brad Weston
2:30 p.m. The Chipper Experience! - Where COMEDY & MAGIC Collide!
3:30 p.m. Brad Weston
4:30 p.m. The Chipper Experience! - Where COMEDY & MAGIC Collide!

MidAmerican Energy Stage 
with Iowa Realty and media sponsor KCCI TV8
Local and naƟonal touring entertainment; KCCI TV8 live news
9 a.m. Dance-a-Cross, West Des Moines
11 a.m. Kingdom Criers, Southern Gospel, Pleasant Hill
1 p.m. Lenis DeCook, Vocal, Sully
4:30 p.m. KCCI TV8 News
8 p.m. PetRock

The Lawn
West of Richard O. Jacobson ExhibiƟon Center; outdoor entertainment; concessions
11 a.m. The Flying Royals
12:30 p.m. The Flying Royals
2 p.m. The Flying Royals
4:30 p.m. The Flying Royals
6 p.m. The Flying Royals
7:30 p.m. The Flying Royals

Strolling Acts
Around the Fairgrounds
11 a.m. Bandaloni
11:30 a.m. The Ice Cream Show with Greg Frisbee
Noon Hillbilly Bob
1 p.m. Bandaloni
2 p.m. The Ice Cream Show with Greg Frisbee
3 p.m. Bandaloni
4:30 p.m. The Ice Cream Show with Greg Frisbee

Susan Knapp Amphitheater
sponsored by Prairie Meadows with media sponsor WHO TV13
Local and naƟonal touring entertainment; WHO TV13 Hello Iowa show
9 a.m. In MoƟon Center for Dance, Tumble & Cheer, Newton
11 a.m. Hello Iowa - WHO TV13
2 p.m. Military Veterans' Band
8 p.m. Kashus Culpepper 

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