Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 at 8:00am
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. Iowa AucƟoneers AssociaƟon Open Bid Calling Championship
Noon Iowan of the Day PresentaƟon
12:30 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Search (to follow Iowan of the Day)
7 p.m. Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
Elwell Family Park
West outdoor arena with covered bleachers; acƟon dirt events
10 a.m. Pedal Tractor Pull (registraƟon 9 a.m.), Meet the Outlaw Young Guns Tractor Pull Drivers
Noon Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulls (adult $30, child $25; gates open at 11 a.m.)
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: Fair Games 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. Heartland Bootscooters, Sigourney
11 a.m. USCIS DHS Children's CiƟzenship Ceremony
1 p.m. Out in Front, Vocal, California
4:30 p.m. KCCI TV8 News
8 p.m. Electric Avenue (MTV 80s Tribute)
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. Heart of Iowa Cloggers, Grinnell
11 a.m. Hello Iowa - WHO TV13
1:30 p.m. Back to Vinyl, Vocal, Ackworth
8 p.m. Drew Baldridge