DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair has announced its free entertainment lineup for the 2023 event. The fair begins in just 100 days and runs August 10-20.

The type of entertainment is varied for fairgoers. In addition to the Grandstand lineup, the free acts offer family-friendly shows, up-and-coming artists, tribute bands, country, classic rock contemporary Christian, blues/reggae, alternative, and Latin.

The shows are all free with the price of admission. Advanced tickets are $7 for kids and $11 for adults. Tickets at the gate are $10 for kids and $16 for adults.

New Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons joined us Tuesday morning on Today in Iowa to reveal all of the free entertainment. Take a look at the complete list.

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

  • August 10 — Priscilla Block
  • August 11 — Blake Guyre (Tribute to Elton John/Billy Joel)
  • August 12 — Shane Profitt
  • August 13 — Nate Smith
  • August 14-15 — Hairball
  • August 16 — Ned LeDoux
  • August 17 — Megan Moroney
  • August 18 — Ingrid Andress
  • August 19 — Claire Rosinkranz
  • August 20 — Asleep at the Wheel

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

  • August 10-11 — Rockland Road
  • August 12 — 2023 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation presented by Nature Hill
  • August 13 — Latino Celebration
  • August 14-18 — Hypnotist Ron Diamond
  • August 19 — Country Gold – LeRoy Van Dyke, Mandy Barnett, David Frizzell
  • August 20 — CAIN

MidAmerican Energy Stage with Iowa Realty and media sponsor KCCI 8

  • August 10 — Jason Brown
  • August 11 — The Nadas
  • August 12 — Good To Be King (A Tribute to Tom Petty)
  • August 13 — Renata
  • August 14 — Autograph
  • August 15 — Vixen
  • August 16 — Great White
  • August 17 — TBA
  • August 18 — Paradise Kitty
  • August 19 — Bob Dorr’s Iowa Music Revue
  • August 20 — Junior Marvin & the Legendary Wailers

Fun Forest Stage sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union

  • August 10-20 — Fantastick Patrick, comedy and incredible tricks
  • August 10-20 — Barrel O’Fun, magic show

Other Grounds Entertainment

  • Chainsaw Artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik – Country School Area
  • Bruno’s Tiger Show – Near Gate 15 and Little Hands on the Farm
  • iFlip, sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water – Jacobson Building West Lawn
  • The Red Trouser Show – Expo Hill
  • Bandaloni, one-man band – Strolling
  • The Strolling Piano – Strolling
  • Robocars, transforming robot vehicles – Strolling
  • Brian Sobaski’s Straw Art – Near Giant Slide
  • Sandscapes – Thrill Ville Entrance on the Grand Concourse