‘Weird Al’ Yankovic is Returning to Iowa in 2026

After wrapping up his massive 2025 tour, which included a stop in Iowa, the iconic King of Parodies has announced a subsequent series of shows that includes another stop in Iowa!

“Weird Al” Yankovic needs no introduction, but I’ll give him one anyway. He’s one of my all-time favorite singers. I own every CD. His concert in Merrillville, IN in 2008 was the first concert I ever attended; a high bar I’m still not sure any have cleared. Although relatively quiet on the new music front later, Al has still been a steady fixture in pop culture, with the 2022 biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, being an instant sensation, as well as making an appearance on MeTV’s Collector’s Call.

“Weird Al” Yankovic Returned to Iowa for the First Time in Years:

In 2024, “Weird Al” Yankovic announced that he would be launching his “Bigger & Weirder” Tour, which spanned 67 cities, including Des Moines, IA. On June 27th, 2025, “Weird Al” rocked the Des Moines Civic Center with an assortment of songs instantly recognizable over his multi-decade career in music…

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