DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair has announced its first Grandstand act of the 2025 fair. “Hairball,” a rock tribute band, will perform Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at the Grandstand. The show is part of Hairball’s Silver Anniversary Tour marking their 25th anniversary. Hairball performed during the RAGBRAI® stop in Atlantic in 2019.

Additional entertainment announcements at the 2025 Iowa State Fair are expected to follow in the coming months. The fair will not host a February Hairball concert in 2025, according to the announcement.

Tickets go on sale at the Iowa State Fair website at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6th.