Steven Tyler Added to the 2016 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Concert Series Lineup

DES MOINES, IA (04/11/2016)(readMedia)-- Steven Tyler & the Loving Mary Band is the latest act announced for the 2016 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Concert Series presented by U.S. Cellular. Show details are as follows:

Steven Tyler & the Loving Mary Band at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Saturday, August 20th at 8 p.m.

On Sale: Saturday, April 16th at 10 a.m.

Tickets: $65, $55, and $45

One of music's most recognizable and dynamic performers, Steven Tyler has been cited by Rolling Stone Magazine as "one of the greatest singers of all time". Tyler and Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, and he has won four GRAMMY® Awards, six American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards and an Emmy® Award. In addition to having nine number one hits, Aerosmith has received 25 Gold, 18 Platinum and 12 multi-Platinum album certifications. Tyler's highly-anticipated upcoming solo album is scheduled for release later this summer on Big Machine Label Group's Dot Records.

Steven Tyler & the Loving Mary Band join the one-of-a-kind 2016 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Concert Series with other top entertainment already announced: Newsboys with special guest Francesca (August 11), Brett Eldredge (August 13), Jason Derulo (August 14), Dierks Bentley with special guest Tucker Beathard (August 15), Rock Hall Three For All: Heart with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick (August 16), An Evening with Jeff Dunham (August 18), and Lady Antebellum (August 21).

New this year, the Iowa State Fair staggered on-sale dates for Grandstand shows throughout the months of February – May, instead of a one-time on-sale date in April. Order your tickets through Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. All concert events are reserved seating. Beginning July 5, the Fair's Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday for walk-up orders only (assuming tickets remain; no mail, phone or fax orders). Convenience charges apply. Grandstand tickets do not include Fair admission.

Stay tuned for two remaining Grandstand Concert Series announcements as we count down the days to the 2016 Iowa State Fair, August 11-21.

# # #

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. "Nothing Compares" to the 2016 Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2016. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.