Concert tickets for the State Fair will go on sale this spring after the full lineup is finalized. They can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. You can also walk up and purchase your concert ticket at the Iowa State Fair Ticket Office, opening July 6. Keep in mind that these concert tickets don’t include fair admission. You’ll have to pay to enter the fair separately.

Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.

Casting Crowns, with special guest For King and Country

Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m.

Justin Moore, with special guest Easton Corbin

Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m.

Def Leppard, with special guests Styx and Tesla

Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

Alabama, with special guest Chris Janson

There’s also an expansive list of free entertainment that’s been confirmed to perform at the 2015 Fair. The free entertainment lineup will be finalized in the spring.

–       Dale Jones (Thursday, Aug. 13 – Sunday, Aug. 23)

–       Greg Frisbee (Thursday, Aug. 13 – Sunday, Aug. 23)

–       Vocal Trash (Thursday, Aug. 13 – Sunday, Aug. 23)

–       Nathan Osmund (Thursday, Aug. 13 and Friday, Aug. 14)

–       Lita Ford (Thursday, Aug. 13)

–       The Nadas (Friday, Aug. 14)

–       Jamie Lynn Spears (Friday, Aug. 14)

–       Bonne Finken (Saturday, Aug. 15)

–       Gabbie Rae (Saturday, Aug. 15)

–       Red Head Express (Sunday, Aug. 16 and Monday, Aug.17)

–       Hairball (Sunday, Aug. 16 and Monday, Aug. 17)

–       Old Dominion (Monday, Aug. 17)

–       Restless Heart (Tuesday, Aug. 18)

–       Dan + Shay (Wednesday, Aug. 19)

–       Big Smo (Thursday, Aug. 20)

–       Country Gold (Friday, Aug. 21)

–       Head East (Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22)

–       The Blue Band (Saturday, Aug. 22)

–       Raelynn (Saturday, Aug. 22)

–       Here Come the Mummies (Sunday, Aug. 23)

–       Matt Maher (Sunday, Aug. 23)