Friday, Aug 8, 2025 at 8:00am
Schedule:
Entertainment:
Iowa State Fair Grandstand presented by Iowa LoƩery – Krause Group Stage
Drone Show presented by Travel Iowa
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. Parker McCollum with special guest Josh AbboƩ Band ($54-94)
10:30 p.m. Iowa State Fair Drone Show, to follow Grandstand show
10:45 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
9:30 a.m. Kasey Leigh Dance Studio, Ankeny
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)
7 p.m. The Holy Rocka Rollaz
9 p.m. The Holy Rocka Rollaz
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: Choose Iowa Day, Meet a Dairy Farmer
11:30 a.m. Brad Weston
12:30 p.m. The Chipper Experience - Where Comedy and Magic Collide
1:30 p.m. Brad Weston
2:30 p.m. The Chipper Experience - Where Comedy and Magic Collide
3:30 p.m. Brad Weston
4:30 p.m. The Chipper Experience - Where Comedy and Magic Collide
MidAmerican Energy Stage
with Iowa Realty and media sponsor KCCI TV8
Local and naƟonal touring entertainment; KCCI TV8 live news
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9 a.m. DMI Dance Force, Des Moines
11 a.m. Jeff Stagg, Vocal, West Des Moines
1 p.m. Party of Four, Urbandale
4:30 p.m. KCCI TV8 News
7 p.m. The Nadas
9 p.m. The Nadas
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. Dance FX, Des Moines
11 a.m. Hello Iowa - WHO TV13
1 p.m. Iowa Grocery Bagging Contest
4 p.m. Iowa State Fair Queen IntroducƟons
8 p.m. Creed Fisher
Bar And Restaurant Entertainment
Blue Ribbon Bar and Eatery
Located southeast of the Grandstand
9 a.m. Max and Amy Show Podcast
2 p.m. Mike Moody and The Outlaws
3 p.m. DJ Yacovana
6 p.m. The KC All Stars
Bubbly Bar and Bistro
Located west of Grandfather’s Barn
12:30 p.m. Pickleback
6:30 p.m. Decoy
Bud Tent
Located east of Ye Old Mill
4 p.m. Jordan Beem
6 p.m. GarreƩ Speer
9 p.m. DJ Diverse
Iowa CraŌ Beer Tent
Located west of Jacobson ExhibiƟon Center
7 p.m. Richard Arndt
Jalapeno Pete’s
Located southwest of Thrill Ville
1 p.m. Royce Johns Duo
4 p.m. The Birdhunters
8 p.m. Tony Bohnenkamp and Pianopalooza
JR’s SouthPork Ranch
Located west of the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion, on Rock Island Avenue
Noon Alexis Curran
2 p.m. Jake Schrodt
5 p.m. The Sheet
8 p.m. Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys
