Riley Green Added to the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Lineup

DES MOINES, IA (01/28/2026) (readMedia)-- If you're picking a country show of the summer, make sure this is the one! Country chart-topper Riley Green is coming to the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Thursday, August 20 with special guest Mackenzie Carpenter. The "You Look Like You Love Me" and "Don't Mind If I Do" hitmaker has never played the Iowa State Fair Grandstand and this will be a can't-miss, first-ever show!

Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 30, at 10 a.m. For ticket purchasing tips and tricks, visit iowastatefair.org.

Riley Green with special guest Mackenzie Carpenter

Thursday, August 20, 2026

8 p.m.

Tickets: $54.40 – $109.40

*Convenience fees included

The 2026 Iowa State Fair Iowa Lottery Grandstand Concert Series – Krause Group Stage announcements will roll out as concerts are confirmed. The following shows are already on sale: Thursday, August 13, HARDY with special guest McCoy Moore; Friday, August 14, Rod Stewart with special guest Richard Marx; Sunday, August 16, Lainey Wilson with special guest Tigirlily Gold (limited seats available); and Sunday, August 23, Josiah Queen with special guest Ben Fuller. Watch Iowa State Fair socials, www.iowastatefair.org or sign up for our e-newsletter for upcoming announcements.

BEWARE of THIRD-PARTY TICKET SALES: Only iowastatefair.org and etix.com sell official online tickets for the Iowa State Fair Grandstand. Although other online ticket brokers may imply they are an official seller, we can't guarantee tickets purchased from other sources are legitimate. We understand the frustration with third-party ticket sellers and have implemented the following procedures: Delayed delivery, bot stoppers, 3D secure authentication, customer/order ticket limits, and technology to look for and block fraudulent behavior. As third-party tactics change, we will continue to evolve our technology and practices to help make sure Iowa State Fair Grandstand tickets go directly to our loyal concertgoers and fans.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair, located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines, is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. Fair Spirit, to be held August 13–23, 2026, promises to stand as one of its most historic events yet. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.