The Iowa State Fair brings in a kid-friendly show. Find out about Kidz Bop.

Kidz Bop plays the last night of the Iowa State Fair in August.
Kidz Bop plays the last night of the Iowa State Fair in August.
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Get ready for a night of pop music transformed for kids’ ears when Kidz Bop Live 2024 takes the stage at the Iowa State Fair in August.

The group founded in 2001 features some of the day’s biggest hits such as "Anti-Hero," "Cuff It," “As It Was,” and more. The music brand takes pop songs from performers such as Britney Spears or Outkast and swaps out kid-friendly lyrics, good for the whole family.

In the past decade alone, the group recorded 900-plus songs and sold more than 22 million albums.

Alums of the group include Olivia Holt, Ross Lynch, Zendaya and Becky G.

Kidz Bop performs on the last night of the fair, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. Fair officials say it's part of a larger family-friendly push on the final day of the fair.

Tickets go on sale Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. at iowastatefair.org or 800-514-3849 and range in price from $20 to $35.

What other shows have been announced at the Iowa State Fair?

The Iowa State Fair already announced four other concerts for this summer.

Lauren Daigle

Contemporary Christian singer Lauren Daigle opens the Iowa State Fair as the first Grandstand act in 2024.
Contemporary Christian singer Lauren Daigle opens the Iowa State Fair as the first Grandstand act in 2024.

Contemporary Christian singer Lauren Daigle performs at the Iowa State Fair for the first time when she takes the Grandstand on opening night, Aug. 8. Daigle came on the scene in 2015 when she released her debut album, “How Can It Be,” which featured her hits “First,” “Trust in You,” and “O’Lord.”

Foreigner with Melissa Etheridge

Foreigner plays the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on East Side Night in 2024.
Foreigner plays the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on East Side Night in 2024.

Classic rock band Foreigner takes the Grandstand stage on the second night of the fair, AKA East Side Night, a homecoming for Des Moines residents who grew up on the east side of the city. Foreigner is on their "Historic Farewell Tour." The band out of New York City formed in 1976 and released their self-titled debut album in 1977 with hits “Feels Like the First Time” and “Cold as Ice.” They followed that up with “Double Vision” and “Hot Blooded.”

Special guest Melissa Etheridge opens for Foreigner at the Iowa State Fair. The two-time Grammy winner is known for songs such as “I’m the Only One,” “If I Wanted To,” “Come to My Window,” and “I Want to Come Over.” All takes place on Aug. 9.

Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll takes the Grandstand stage at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 10.
Jelly Roll takes the Grandstand stage at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 10.

The Iowa State Fair gets ready for another legendary round of concerts on the Grandstand stage with Jelly Roll announcing his performance on Aug. 10. The crossover artist landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart on Feb. 11, 2023, marking his 25th consecutive week on top of the charts, a new record that passed NLE Choppa’s 24 weeks in 2019 and 2020. Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, earned two Grammy nominations in 2023 for his songs about his former troubled life. He earned the CMA New Artist of the Year award in November. He also won three CMT Music Awards in 2023.

Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett performs on Aug. 13 at the Iowa State Fair.
Thomas Rhett performs on Aug. 13 at the Iowa State Fair.

Country singer Thomas Rhett performs on Aug. 13 at the Iowa State Fair.Country singer Thomas Rhett has collected quite a few accolades in the past decade, including several CMA Awards and ACM Awards and five Grammy nominations. Rhett is the son of country singer-songwriter Rhett Akins, who has written for Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and saw success with 1990s song "That Ain't My Truck." Rhett performs on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo performs at SiriusXM Studios in New York in 2018.
Ne-Yo performs at SiriusXM Studios in New York in 2018.

R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is behind late 2000s hits such as “So Sick,” “Miss Independent” and “Closer” performs on the Grandstand on Saturday, Aug. 17. The musician was a judge on dance reality competition “World of Dance” and played the Tin Man on NBC’s “The Wiz Live!”

When does the 2024 Iowa State Fair take place?

The 2024 Iowa State Fair takes place Aug. 8-18.

How much are tickets to the Iowa State Fair?

Discounted admission tickets are already on sale for $11 for adults, a $5 discount over regular prices, and $7 for children, a $3 discount.

Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow her on FacebookX, or Instagram, or drop her a line at sstapleton@gannett.com.

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