Who is performing at Iowa State Fair free stages in 2023? Hairball, Great White, Country Gold

The Iowa State Fair gets underway in less than 100 days and now festival organizers are promising a boatload of free entertainment.

The roster for 2023 includes everything from daytime family-friendly shows and up-and-coming artists. Look for favorites such as rockers Hairball, Country Gold musicians, hypnotist Ron Diamond, singer Bob Dorr and folk rockers The Nadas making their return to the Fair as well as music that includes country, classic rock, contemporary Christian, blues/reggae, alternative and Latin.

While admission for the fair is required to see these shows, once on the Fairgrounds, all of the following performances are free to attend. Adult admission tickets are $11 in advance of the State Fair or $16 at the gate.

Here's a look at the free entertainment at the Iowa State Fair in 2023.

Susan Knapp Amphitheater

• Aug. 10, country singer Priscilla Block

• Aug. 11, tribute artist Blake Guyre

• Aug. 12, country singer Shane Profitt

• Aug. 13, country singer Nate Smith

• Aug. 14-15, rock band Hairball

• Aug. 16, country singer Ned LeDoux

• Aug. 17, country singer Megan Moroney

• Aug. 18, country singer Ingrid Andress

• Aug. 19, pop singer Claire Rosinkranz

• Aug. 20, Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel

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Anne and Bill Riley Stage

• Aug. 10-11, country band Rockland Road

• Aug. 12, 2023 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation presented by Nature Hill

• Aug. 13, Latino Celebration

• Aug. 14-18, hypnotist Ron Diamond

• Aug. 19, Country Gold with LeRoy Van Dyke, Mandy Barnett and David Frizzell

• Aug. 20, Christian country trio Cain

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MidAmerican Energy Stage

• Aug. 10, country singer Jason Brown

• Aug. 11, folk rockers The Nadas

• Aug. 12, tribute band Good To Be King

• Aug. 13, country sibling trio Renata

• Aug. 14, glam rockers Autograph

• Aug. 15, rock band Vixen

• Aug. 16, glam rockers Great White

• Aug. 17, TBA

• Aug. 18, rockers Paradise Kitty

• Aug. 19, Bob Dorr's Iowa Music Revue

• Aug. 20, reggae band Junior Marvin & the Legendary Wailers

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Fun Forest Stage

• Aug. 10-20, Fantastick Patrick, comedy and incredible tricks

• Aug. 10-20, Barrel O'Fun, magic show

Other 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 — 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

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

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