(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa State Fair is announcing the opening and closing grandstand performances for 2026.
Country rock singer Hardy with guest McCoy Moore will perform August 13th, opening night. Hardy, known for his hits, "One Beer," and "Wait in the Truck," has won multiple American Country Awards, including Songwriter of the Year.
Christian musicians Josiah Queen with guest Ben Fuller will close out the ten-day run of the fair with their grandstand performance August 23. Queen's latest single, "Dusty Bibles" is setting new records, averaging 5 million streams a week, according to his website.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 16 on the Iowa State Fair website.