2009 Grandstand Line-up

Kelly Clarkson, winner of two Grammy awards and recent number one hit “My Life Would Suck Without You”, is scheduled to perform, as well as Fair favorites Brooks & Dunn, who have several Grammy’s and more than 20 #1 hits under their belt, with opener Jamey Johnson. Rock legends Journey will bring back the sensational sounds of the seventies and eighties with special guest Heart.


2009 Grandstand Line-up
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August 13: Steven Curtis Chapman and Jeremy Camp, 8 p.m., $27

August 14: Gary Allan with special guest Chuck Wicks, 8 p.m., $32

August 15: Peter Frampton with special guest Gin Blossoms, 8 p.m., $32

August 16: Big and Rich with Cowboy Troy and special guest Candy Coburn, 8 p.m., $38

August 17: Bret Michaels (special guest to be announced), 8 p.m., $32

August 18: Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, 5:30 p.m. Hot Laps, 6:00 p.m. Races, $15 adults, $5 children ages 6-11

August 19: Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull sponsored by Iowa Farmer Today, 2 p.m., $20 Adults, $10 children ages 6-11

August 20: Shinedown (special guest to be announced), 8 p.m., $27

August 21: Brooks and Dunn with special guest Jamey Johnson, 8 p.m., $40

August 22: Demolition Derby, 10 a.m., $12 adults, $5 children ages 6-11

August 22: Kelly Clarkson (special guest to be announced), 8 p.m., $38

August 23: Journey with special guest Heart, 8 p.m., $45


Ticket Info

Tickets for all concert and track events will go on sale Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

All concert events are reserved seating; track events are general admission. Beginning July 13, the Fair’s Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays - Fridays and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays for walk-up orders only (no mail, phone or fax orders). Convenience charges will apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair.