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It's a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll at the free stages at this year's Iowa State Fair. Opening day features country band The Steel Woods at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater, with The Little Mermen performing Disney movie hits at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, and The Family Stone at the MidAmerican Energy Stage. Throughout the fair, you'll be able to catch familiar bands like Hairball, the Nadas, Jason Brown and The Pork Tornadoes, along with plenty of other new (to you) and free acts.This year's Iowa State Fair runs from August 8-18.Check out the full list of free stage headliners below.Susan Knapp AmphitheaterAugust 8: The Steel Woods (Country), 8 p.m.August 9: Restless Road (Country), 8 p.m.August 10: The War and Treaty (Country), 8 p.m.August 11: Kelsey Hart (Country), 8 p.m.August 12: 49 Winchester (Country), 8 p.m.August 13-14: Hairball (80s rock tribute), 8 p.m.August 15: Shaylen (Country), 8 p.m.August 16: Blake Guyre (Elton John and Billy Joel tribute), 8 p.m.August 17: Ella Langley (Country), 8 p.m.August 18: Matt Stell (Country), 7 p.m.Anne and Bill Riley StageAugust 8-9: The Little Mermen (Disney movie hits), 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.August 10: Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation presented by Nature Hill, 7 p.m.August 11: Salsa del Soul Productions (Latino), 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.August 12: Country Gold with LeRoy Van Dyke and the Malpass Brothers (Country), 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.August 13-17: Ron Diamond (Hypnotist), 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.August 18: Cochren & Co. (Christian), 7 p.m.MidAmerican Energy Stage with Iowa Realty and media sponsor ����vlogAugust 8: The Family Stone (Funk), 8 p.m.August 9: The Nadas (Folk), 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.August 10: Good To Be King (Tom Petty tribute), 8 p.m.August 11: Austin Snell (Country), 8 p.m.August 12: Transit Authority (Chicago tribute), 8 p.m.August 13: Fuel (Rock), 8 p.m.August 14: Tayler Holder (Country), 8 p.m.August 15: The Pork Tornadoes (Pop), 8 p.m.August 16: Not Quite Brothers (Rock), 8 p.m.August 17: Jason Brown (Country), 8 p.m.August 18: RVSHVD (Country), 7 p.m.����vlog at the 2024 Iowa State FairYou can see ����vlog 8 News live at 4:30 p.m. every weekday during the fair from the MidAmerican Energy Stage.You can also stream ����vlog 8’s coverage of the Iowa State Fair for free on the Very Local app. Click here to download Very Local to your phone.See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.More free entertainment at the fairFun Forest StageAugust 8-18: The Chipper Experience (Children's magic show)August 8-18: The Dollipops (Children's music)Live music at the Bud Tet Aug. 8: Sadie Bass, 6 p.m.; Trey Lewis, 9 p.m. Aug. 9: Sierra Griggs, 2 p.m.; Jordan Beam, 4 p.m.; DJ Coach G, 6 p.m.; DJ Diverse 9 p.m. Aug. 10: Fat Tuesday, 2 p.m.; DJ Coach G, 4 p.m.; DJ Diverse, 9 p.m. Aug. 11: Fat Tuesday, 2 p.m.; Eli Alger and The Faster Horses, 6 p.m. Aug. 14: Kenny Feidler & Cowboy Killers, 6 p.m.; Garrett Speer, 9 p.m. Aug. 15: Tyler Anthony, 2 p.m.; Garrett Speer, 4 p.m.; Joe Stamm Band, 6 p.m.; Jason Cross, 9 p.m. Aug. 16: DJ Coach G, 2 p.m.; Cody Hicks, 6 p.m.; DJ Diverse, 9 p.m. Aug. 17: Fat Tuesday, 2 p.m.; DJ Coach G & DJ Diverse, 6 p.m.; David Morris, 9 p.m. Aug. 18: Fat Tuesday, 2 p.m.Live music at the Iowa Craft Beer Tent (7-11 p.m. each night)Aug. 8: The SinclairsAug. 9: Richard ArndtAug. 10: Robbie MichaelAug. 11: Emma StormAug. 12: Lucas BeebeAug. 13: Justin Elliott & Aaron Ely DuoAug. 14: Dan MedeirosAug. 15: Brian Herrin & Brian SchwagerAug. 16: Royce JohnsAug. 17: Jordan BeemAug. 18: Cody HicksOther entertainment and actsChainsaw Artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik – Expo HillBrian Sobaski's Straw Sculptures – Ruan Plaza and near the Giant SlideFlying Fools High Dive Show, sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water – Jacobson Exhibition Center West LawniFlip, sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water – Jacobson Exhibition Center West LawnHot Glass Academy – Heritage Village, next to First ChurchCowboy Boot Camp – North of Little Hands on the FarmKids in the Kitchen – Variety TheaterBandaloni, sponsored by Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc. – StrollingThe Illuminator – StrollingThe Ice Cream Show – StrollingSee the latest ����vlog coverage of the Iowa State Fair here.