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Iowa Fair Shatters Records: Lainey Wilson Concert Sells Out
17 Aug
Summary
- Sunday attendance reached a record 123,140, surpassing the previous first Sunday record.
- Lainey Wilson's concert sold 17,360 tickets, the most since the Grandstand's 2018 renovation.
- Saturday also saw high attendance with 125,067 visitors, fourth highest all-time.
The Iowa State Fair experienced record-breaking attendance on Sunday, August 16, 2026. A total of 123,140 people attended on this fourth day of the fair, setting a new record for the first Sunday. This figure surpasses the previous record of 115,048 set in 2024.
Contributing to the record numbers was country music star Lainey Wilson's performance. Her concert on Sunday night drew 17,360 attendees, making it the best-selling Iowa State Fair Grandstand show since the venue's renovation in 2018. Saturday, August 15, also saw impressive turnout with 125,067 visitors, ranking as the fourth highest attendance day in the fair's history.
The fair, which runs from August 13 through August 23, has seen a total attendance of 443,138 as of Sunday. This significant increase in visitors highlights the fair's enduring appeal and success in its current iteration.
