Sunday, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:00am
Schedule:
Sntertainment:
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. Pitbull with special guest Neon Union ($59-104)
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. Becky Nalevanko's Dance and Tumbling Studio, Pleasant Hill
11 a.m. Pat Barton Dance Studio, Altoona
11:45 a.m. DMACC Scholarship PresentaƟon
Noon Iowan of the Day PresentaƟon
12:30 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Search (to follow Iowan of the Day)
4 p.m. Ankeny Community Chorus
7 p.m. Parrenderos LaƟn Combo
Elwell Family Park
West outdoor arena with covered bleachers; acƟon dirt events
Noon Charros Performance (Free; gates open at 11 a.m.)
2 p.m. Charros Performance (Free; 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
11 a.m. New Visions Dance
11:30 a.m. Brad Weston
12:30 p.m. The Chipper Experience! - Where COMEDY & MAGIC Collide!
1:30 p.m. Brad Weston
2 p.m. New Visions Dance
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. 2nd Avenue Society, Clarion
11 a.m. Faith's Road, Clarion
1 p.m. Joshua Sinclair
8 p.m. Pecos and the RooŌops
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. Micro Mini Tractor Pull (registraƟon at 9 a.m.)
2 p.m. Deborah's School of Dance
8 p.m. The Castellows
Bar And Restaurant Entertainment
Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery
Located southeast of the Grandstand
2 p.m. Liv McNair
3 p.m. DJ Yacovana
6 p.m. Banda La Enkantadora
Bubbly Bar & Bistro
Located west of Grandfather’s Barn
12:30 p.m. Mark Joseph Solo
6:30 p.m. Suede
Bud Tent
Located east of Ye Old Mill
2 p.m. DJ Coach G
4 p.m. DJ MAJ
6 p.m. DJ Scene
Iowa CraŌ Beer Tent
Located west of Jacobson ExhibiƟon Center
7 p.m. JusƟn Elliot & Aaron Ely Duo
Jalapeno Pete’s
Located southwest of Thrill Ville
1 p.m. Haywire
4 p.m. Jeni Grouws
8 p.m. Birdchild
JR’s SouthPork Ranch
Located west of the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion, on Rock Island Avenue
10 a.m. MaƟns Choir
Noon James Biehn
2:30 p.m. The Sheet
6 p.m. The Band Light
8 p.m. Grupo515
Stockman’s Inn
Located at the southwest corner of the CaƩle Barn
7 p.m. The Weary Ramblers
