Country, Southern rock and blues-inspired band The Red Clay Strays and pop group AJR will perform concerts at the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand.

Iowa State Fair adds Red Clay Strays, AJR concerts to Grandstand lineup ...

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at the fair's website.

The Iowa State Fair is moving the Christian concert to closing night and kicking off with a country act. See the newest 2026 Grandstand announcements.

DES MOINES, Iowa – After the first two Grandstand acts were announced, Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons is warning concertgoers of fake ticket sales. On Wednesday, officials announced Lainey Wilson ...

DES MOINES, Iowa – After teasing two more Iowa State Fair Grandstand acts this week, fair officials have revealed the artists who will perform at this summer’s fair. The Red Clay Strays will perform ...

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at the fair's website. The 2026 Iowa State Fair is set for Aug. 13-23.

Country music star Riley Green will perform at this year's Iowa State Fair Grandstand. Here's how to get tickets to his concert: ...

The Iowa State Fair emphasizes purchasing tickets only through official sources like iowastatefair.org and etix.com to avoid fraudulent third-party sellers.

In 2025, the Red Clay Strays continued to develop a loyal fan base, and ended up winning two major awards at country music award shows: Vocal Group of the Year at the CMAs, and New Vocal Duo or Group ...