All the Free Concerts & Shows at the 2025 Iowa State Fair [LIST]

Iowa State Fair Announces 2025 Entertainment Schedule

August 7th through the 17th, the Iowa State Fair will return for 2025! In late April, the fair announced all of the FREE entertainment that you'll be able to enjoy this year. Here's a rundown of the acts on the three main stages:

Susan Knapp Amphitheater

• Thursday, August 7th at 8 p.m.
  • Ty Myers (Country)
• Friday, August 8th at 8 p.m.
  • Creed Fisher (Outlaw Country)
• Saturday, August 9th at 8 p.m.
  • Waylon Wyatt (Folk/Country)
• Sunday, August 10th at 8 p.m.
  • The Castellows (Neo-Traditional Country)
• Monday, August 11th at 8 p.m.
  • Kashus Culpepper (Country)
• Tuesday, August 12th at 8 p.m.
  • Drew Baldridge (Country)
• Wednesday, August 13th at 8 p.m.
  • Tanner Adell (Country)
• Thursday, August 14th at 8 p.m.
  • William Clark Green (Country)
• Friday, August 15th at 8 p.m.
  • Brent Cobb (Country Rock)
• Saturday, August 16th at 8 p.m.
  • Drake White (Country/Soul)
• Sunday, August 17th at 7 p.m. 
  • Redferrin (Country)

Anne and Bill Riley Stage

• August 7th & 8th at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
  • The Holy Rocka Rollaz (50s Rock ‘n’ Roll)
• Saturday, August 9th at 7 p.m.
  • Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation
• Sunday, August 10th at 7 p.m.
  • Parranderos Latin Combo (Salsa, Cumbia, Son Montuno, Afrobeat, Plena, Joropo, Salsa Dura)
• Monday, August 11th at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
  • Six Appeal (A Capella Group)
• August 12th & 13th at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
  • Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone (60s Hits)
• August 14th, 15th, & 16th at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
  • Ron Diamond (Hypnotist/Magician)
• Sunday, August 17th at 7 p.m.
  • Rebecca St. James (Christian)

MidAmerican Energy Stage

• Thursday, August 7th at 8 p.m.
  • Taylor-Inspired Dance Party
• Friday, August 8th at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
  • The Nadas (Folk/Americana)
• Saturday, August 9th at 8 p.m.
  • The End (A Tribute to the Beatles)
• Sunday, August 10th at 8 p.m.
  • Pecos and the Rooftops (Country/Classic Rock/Americana)
• Monday, August 11th at 8 p.m.
  • PetRock (70s Rock Tribute Band)
• Tuesday, August 12th at 8 p.m.
  • Electric Avenue (MTV 80s Tribute)
• Wednesday, August 13th at 8 p.m.
  • Allie Colleen (Country)
• Thursday, August 14th at 8 p.m.
  • The Pork Tornadoes (Pop/Rock/Country/Hip-Hop Hits)
• Friday, August 15th at 8 p.m.
  • Not Quite Brothers (Classic Rock Hits)
• Saturday, August 16th at 8 p.m.
  • Jason Brown (Country)
• Sunday, August 17th at 7 p.m.
  • Journey from the Heart (Journey/Heart tribute)

For additional free entertainment at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, including comedy/magic shows, chainsaw artists, and a kids' cooking show, visit the Free Entertainment page on the Iowa State Fair's website HERE.

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