Friday, Aug 15, 2025 at 8:00am
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Iowa Corn Day
You might think Iowa grows corn, but the truth is corn grows Iowa Corn grows Iowa by producing more than 4,000 products – from feed for our livestock to clean-burning ethanol fuel to fireworks, makeup, bioplastics and more. You can support Iowa corn farmers by buying corn-fed meat, dairy and eggs, filling your cup from the tap with water and fueling up with Unleaded 88. What be?er way to celebrate all things corn than a day at the Iowa State Fair Meet the farmers who raise your food and enter to win great prizes by participating in a scavenger hunt from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then some Corn trivia from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Gate Admission
Adult (ages 12 and up): $16
Child (ages 6-11): $10
Under 5: Free
After 10 p.m., there are no on-site ticket sales or entry/re-entry at the gates
Thrill Park Wristband
Good during Fair time only on any ride or game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Tickets and credits can be
purchased and reloaded onto the Thrill Park Wristband at any Thrill Parks kiosk in Thrill Town or Thrill Ville. $1 for 1 credit
Thrill Park Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone.
Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Park Wristband , a one-time $1 fee is charged.
Entertainment
Iowa State Fair Grandstand presented by Iowa Lo?ery – Krause Group Stage
Fireworks Spectacular presented by Coca-Cola
The Fair’s largest stage with 11 nights of top performers; buy Grandstand tickets at iowastatefair.org.
Prices include facility fees charged on all tickets. Pricing varies based on Etix service fees charged for online and phone orders.
8 p.m. Hank Williams Jr. with special guest Old Crow Medicine Show ($54-99)
10:30 p.m. Fireworks Spectacular to follow Grandstand show
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
Local and national touring entertainment; Talent Search
10 a.m. Decorated Diaper Contest and Diaper Derby (registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)
11 a.m. Iowa State Patrol K9 Demonstration
Noon Iowan of the Day Presentation
12:30 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Search Semi-Finals (to follow Iowan of the Day)
4 p.m. The Lew and Brad Band, Ankeny
7 p.m. Ron Diamond, Hypnotist
9 p.m. Ron Diamond, Hypnotist
Elwell Family Park
West outdoor arena with covered bleachers; action dirt events
8 a.m. Iowa Utilities Lineman Rodeo (Free; gates open at 7 a.m.)
Expo Hill
Free entertainment, MidAmerican Energy Wind Turbine and Education Center
10 a.m. Louie the Lightning Bug and/or Sniffy the Sniffasaurus Sighting, MidAmerican Energy Wind
Turbine and Education 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: Kids' Club Scavenger Hunt Day
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 national touring entertainment; KCCI TV8 live news
9 a.m. Day's Live Music, Vocal, Pella
11 a.m. Dry Run Creek, Band
1 p.m. blueeyeddaze and friends, Band, Marion
4:30 p.m. KCCI TV8 News
8 p.m. Not Quite Brothers
The Lawn
West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition 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 national touring entertainment; WHO TV13 Hello Iowa show
9 a.m. Made Dance Company, Urbandale
11 a.m. Hello Iowa - WHO TV13
1:30 p.m. The Faster Horses, Des Moines
8 p.m. Brent Cobb
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