DES MOINES, Iowa — A legendary country music group will grace the Grandstand stage at the Iowa State Fair again this summer. Fair officials announced the final addition to the 2026 Grandstand lineup on Wednesday morning.
Alabama, with special guest Exile, will perform on Friday, August 21st. Fan-favorite Alabama has hits like “Mountain Music,” “Dixieland Delight,” and “Song of the South.”
Fair officials say Alabama first performed on the Grandstand in 1982 and has made 12 other appearances over the last 30 years. Their last concert at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand was in 2017.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 24th, at 10:00 a.m. at iowastatefair.org…