BREAKING NEWS AT 651. IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MINUTES, WE’VE JUST LEARNED TWO NEW ARTISTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE IOWA STATE GRANDSTAND NEXT YEAR AT THE FAIR. CHRISTIAN ARTIST AND NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR FORREST FRANK WILL HEADLINE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH, THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE FAIR WITH SPECIAL GUEST LECRAE AND COUNTRY RISING STAR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR MEGAN MORONEY WILL HEADLINE SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH. THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE FAIR WITH SPECIAL GUEST KAMERON MARLOWE. TICKETS GO ON SA
Iowa State Fair hints at two more Grandstand concerts
Updated: 11:14 AM CST Jan 14, 2025
The Iowa State Fair is hinting at two more Grandstand concert announcements. On Tuesday they posted tightly-cropped photos on Facebook, with vague messages and hashtags including #Grandstand2025. Video above: Megan Moroney, Forrest Frank book Grandstand showsThe first post shows what appears to be a man wearing a maroon suit with his hands clasped at his waist. The caption: "Hands? Who could guess a Grandstand act with just hands?!"The second post shows details of a black suit and dress shirt. The caption: "First, it was feet, then hands and now a suit? Who could possibly get these with these photos?! Is that suede?"It's unclear when fair officials will make the next Grandstand announcements but, in December, they posted similar hints and made announcements about 48 hours later. See our latest Iowa State Fair news here.Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup so far: Aug. 7-17, 2025Thursday, Aug. 7: Forrest Frank with special guest Lecrae | TicketsFriday, Aug. 8: TBASaturday, Aug. 9: Megan Moroney with special guest Kameron Marlowe | TicketsSunday, Aug. 10: TBAMonday, Aug. 11: TBATuesday, Aug. 12: TBAWednesday, Aug. 13: Hairball | TicketsThursday, Aug. 14: TBAFriday, Aug. 15: TBASaturday, Aug. 16: TBASunday, Aug. 17: TBA» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from vlog
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is hinting at two more Grandstand concert announcements.
On Tuesday they posted tightly-cropped photos on Facebook, with vague messages and hashtags including #Grandstand2025.
Video above: Megan Moroney, Forrest Frank book Grandstand shows
shows what appears to be a man wearing a maroon suit with his hands clasped at his waist. The caption: "Hands? Who could guess a Grandstand act with just hands?!"
shows details of a black suit and dress shirt. The caption: "First, it was feet, then hands and now a suit? Who could possibly get these with these photos?! Is that suede?"
It's unclear when fair officials will make the next Grandstand announcements but, in December, they posted similar hints and made announcements about 48 hours later.
See our latest Iowa State Fair news here.
Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup so far: Aug. 7-17, 2025
- Thursday, Aug. 7: Forrest Frank with special guest Lecrae |
- Friday, Aug. 8: TBA
- Saturday, Aug. 9: Megan Moroney with special guest Kameron Marlowe |
- Sunday, Aug. 10: TBA
- Monday, Aug. 11: TBA
- Tuesday, Aug. 12: TBA
- Wednesday, Aug. 13: Hairball |
- Thursday, Aug. 14: TBA
- Friday, Aug. 15: TBA
- Saturday, Aug. 16: TBA
- Sunday, Aug. 17: TBA
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