{"id":2287471,"date":"2026-02-18T14:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2287471"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:50:16","slug":"iowa-state-fair-concert-series-announces-two-more-headliners-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/iowa-state-fair-concert-series-announces-two-more-headliners-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa State Fair concert series announces two more headliners for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/iowa-state-fair\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Iowa State Fair;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Iowa State Fair<\/a> announced two more concerts for the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand, leaving only four more concert dates to fill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Country, rock and blues-inspired band The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redclaystrays.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Red Clay Strays;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Red Clay Strays<\/a> and pop group <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/no-prep-no-problem-iowan-195912208.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:AJR;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">AJR<\/a> will perform at this year&#8217;s Grandstand. Here&#8217;s what to know and how to get tickets.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When is The Red Clay Strays&#8217; concert at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Red Clay Strays performs during Hinterland Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 in St. Charles.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Red Clay Strays will perform at the Iowa State Fair at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets for the concert range from $54.40 to $109.40.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When is the AJR concert at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"AJR performs at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee on June 4, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/tZTdXNT3XFTiWeJ_Taxnpg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-des-moines-register\/e07915e49e407391eda8d63170e193eb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>AJR performs at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee on June 4, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">AJR will perform at the Iowa State Fair at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets for the concert range from $54.40 to $94.40.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Where do I get tickets for the Iowa State Fair concerts?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets to see The Red Clay Strays and AJR go on sale Friday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowastatefair.org\/visit\/buy-tickets#grandstand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:iowastatefair.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">iowastatefair.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What other concerts are at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand in 2026?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Aug. 13<\/strong>:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/iowa-state-fair-grandstand-adds-125025093.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:HARDY;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">HARDY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Saturday. Aug. 15: <\/strong>The Red Clay Strays<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Aug. 20:<\/strong> Riley Green<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When is the Iowa State Fair in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 2026 Iowa State Fair will run Aug. 13-23. The 2026 theme is &#8220;Fair Spirit,&#8221; celebrating America&#8217;s 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Cooper Worth is a service\/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/local\/iowa-state-fair\/2026\/02\/18\/iowa-state-fair-concerts-2026-the-red-clay-strays-ajr-grandstand\/88720350007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Red Clay Strays, AJR to play Iowa State Fair concerts in 2026;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Red Clay Strays, AJR to play Iowa State Fair concerts in 2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Iowa State Fair announced two more concerts for the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand, leaving only four more concert dates to fill. 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