Welcome to the 2013 Iowa State Fair!

August 8-18, 2013

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Free Entertainment

From rock legends to country up-and-comers, "Nothing Compares" to this year's entertainment, all free with gate admission. So sit back, relax and enjoy the shows. No matter what time of day it is, you're certain to find something that will entertain everyone in your family. See for yourself when you use the helpful free entertainment guide below.

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Fairview Stage Coors Light KCCI 8 News

Event Title Genre Date Time
The Nadas Rock 8/8 – 8/9 7 & 9 p.m.
Rumley Brothers Country 8/10 7 & 9 p.m.
Vicci Martinez Pop & Pop/Rock 8/11 8 p.m.
Natalie Stovall Band Country 8/12 – 8/13 7 & 9 p.m.
Ben Taylor Folk 8/14 8 p.m.
To Be Announced TBA 8/14 TBA
The Blue Band Oldies Pop & Rock 8/16 – 8/17 7 & 9 p.m.
Vintage Trouble Rock 8/18 8 p.m.

Anne and Bill Riley Stage Pepsi

Event Title Genre Date Time
Home Free A Cappella 8/8 – 8/9 7 & 9 p.m.
Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation Variety 8/10 7 p.m.
Building 429 Christian 8/11 8 p.m.
Hypnotist Ron Diamond Hypnotist 8/12 – 8/16 7 & 9 p.m.
Jason D. Williams Oldies Pop & Rock 8/17 7 & 9 p.m.
Sevendust Rock 8/18 8 p.m.

Budweiser Stage ABC5

Event Title Genre Date Time
Blue Öyster Cult Rock 8/8 8 p.m.
Skid Row Rock 8/9 8 p.m.
Blackhawk Country 8/10 8 p.m.
Outlaws Southern Rock 8/11 8 p.m.
Hairball 80s Rock 8/12 – 8/13 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
Country Gold Country 8/14 5 & 7:30 p.m.
FireHouse Rock 8/15 – 8/16 8 p.m.
L.A. Guns Rock 8/17 8 p.m.
Foghat Rock 8/18 8 p.m.

Susan Knapp Amphitheater KDSM FOX 17

Event Title Genre Date Time
The Farm Country 8/8 8 p.m.
Greg Bates Country 8/9 8 p.m.
James Wesley Country 8/10 8 p.m.
Kristen Kelly Country 8/11 8 p.m.
Jerrod Niemann Country 8/12 8 p.m.
Thomas Rhett Country 8/13 8 p.m.
Jana Kramer Country 8/14 8 p.m.
Jason Boland & The Stragglers Country 8/15 8 p.m.
Tyler Farr Country 8/16 8 p.m.
Dean Alexander Country 8/17 8 p.m.
The Henningsens Country 8/18 8 p.m.

Fun Forest Stage Community Choice Credit Union

Event Title Genre Date Time
Mama Lou: American Strong Woman Family 8/8 – 8/18 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.
The ReCycle Show Family 8/8 – 8/18 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
VSA Iowa Presents Family 8/8 – 8/18 Noon, 2 & 4 p.m.