DES MOINES, IA (05/09/2016)(readMedia)-- After a new rolling announcement of Grandstand Acts, all tickets for the one-of-a-kind 2016 line-up are on sale. Whether you're a rock fan, country music fan, or looking for a laugh, we've got something for everyone at the 2016 Iowa State Fair Grandstand presented by U.S. Cellular.

A complete listing of event dates, times and ticket prices follows:

Thursday, Aug. 11 Newsboys with special guest Francesca Battistelli, 8 p.m., $30, $35, $45

Friday, Aug. 12 Meghan Trainor with special guests Hailee Steinfeld and Common Kings, 8 p.m., $45, $50, $60

Saturday, Aug. 13 Brett Eldredge with special guest TBA, 8 p.m., $32, $37, $47

Sunday, Aug. 14 Jason Derulo with special guest TBA, 8 p.m., $35, $40, $47

Monday, Aug. 15 Dierks Bentley with special guest Tucker Beathard, 8 p.m., $57

Tuesday, Aug. 16 Rock Hall Three for All: Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick, 8 p.m., $32, $42, $52

Wednesday, Aug. 17 Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull, 2 p.m. $25 Adults, $10 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under. Sponsored by Iowa Farmer Today

Thursday, Aug. 18 An Evening with Jeff Dunham, 8 p.m., $32, $42, $52

Friday, Aug. 19 KISS with special guest TBA, 8 p.m., $50, $60, $85

Saturday, Aug. 20 Steven Tyler and The Loving Mary Band, 8 p.m., $45, $55, $65

Sunday, Aug. 21 Lady Antebellum with special guest Kelsea Ballerini, 8 p.m., $40, $55, $65

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. All concert events are reserved seating; the tractor pull is general admission. Convenience charges will apply. Beginning July 5, the Fair's Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday for walk-up orders only (assuming tickets remain; no mail, phone or fax orders).

Grandstand tickets do not include Fair admission. Gate admission must be purchased separately. Print at home discounted admission tickets are on sale at www.iowastatefair.org.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to the 2016 Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2016. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

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