Iowa State Fair reveals free entertainment lineup for 2024

Posted: Apr 30, 2024 / 06:50 AM CDT

Updated: Apr 30, 2024 / 07:41 AM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa - There are just 100 days to go before the 2024 Iowa State Fair begins and excitement is building!

Among the exhibits, fair food, and contests - there's also a ton of free entertainment fairgoers can enjoy with their general admission. The free entertainment lineup was released Tuesday morning, including the acts you can watch perform at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater sponsored by Prairie Meadows and WHO 13 News.

Check out all of the entertainment options!

Susan Knapp Amphitheater sponsored by Prairie Meadows with media sponsor WHO 13

• August 8 - The Steel Woods (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 9 - Restless Road (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 10 - The War and Treaty (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 11 - Kelsey Hart (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 12 - 49 Winchester (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 13 & 14 - Hairball (80s rock tribute), 8 p.m.
• August 15 - Shaylen (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 16 - Blake Guyre (Elton John and Billy Joel tribute), 8 p.m.
• August 17 - Ella Langley (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 18 - Matt Stell (Country), 7 p.m.

Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor iHeart

• August 8 & 9 - The Little Mermen (Disney movie hits), 5 & 7 p.m.
• August 10 - Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation presented by Nature Hill, 7 p.m.
• August 11 - Salsa del Soul Productions (Latino), 7 & 9 p.m.
• August 12 - Country Gold- LeRoy Van Dyke and the Malpass Brothers (Country), 5 & 7:30 p.m.
• August 13 - 17 - Ron Diamond (Hypnotist), 7 & 9 p.m.
• August 18 - Cochren & Co. (Christian), 7 p.m.

MidAmerican Energy Stage with Iowa Realty and media sponsor KCCI 8

• August 8 - The Family Stone (Funk), 8 p.m.
• August 9 - The Nadas (Folk), 7 & 9 p.m.
• August 10 - Good To Be King (Tom Petty tribute), 8 p.m.
• August 11 - Austin Snell (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 12 - Transit Authority (Chicago tribute), 8 p.m.
• August 13 - Fuel (Rock), 8 p.m.
• August 14 - Tayler Holder (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 15 - The Pork Tornadoes (Pop), 8 p.m.
• August 16 - Not Quite Brothers (Rock), 8 p.m.
• August 17 - Jason Brown (Country), 8 p.m.
• August 18 - RVSHVD (Country), 7 p.m.

Fun Forest Stage sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union

• August 8-18 - The Chipper Experience (Children's magic show)
• August 8-18 - The Dollipops (Children's music)

Other Grounds Entertainment (August 8-18)

• Chainsaw Artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik - Expo Hill
• Brian Sobaski's Straw Sculptures - Ruan Plaza and near the Giant Slide
• Flying Fools High Dive Show, sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water - Jacobson Exhibition Center West Lawn
• iFlip, sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water - Jacobson Exhibition Center West Lawn
• Hot Glass Academy - Heritage Village, next to First Church
• Cowboy Boot Camp - North of Little Hands on the Farm
• Kids in the Kitchen - Variety Theater
• Bandaloni - sponsored by Holt Plumbing and Heating, Inc.- Strolling
• The Illuminator - Strolling
• The Ice Cream Show - Strolling

The 2024 Iowa State Fair runs from August 8-18 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. You can buy discounted admission tickets online ahead of the fair here. Discounted ticket prices are $11 for ages 12 and up and $7 for ages 6-11.