IOWA STATE FAIR
Aug. 12-22, Des Moines, Iowa
Top acts: Keith Urban, REO Speedwagon,
Pat Benatar, Sugarland, Colbie Caillat
Tickets: $25-47
2009 attendance: 1 million+
Looking for the king of state fairs? Head to Des Moines. Founded in 1854, the 11-day fair saw a record-setting 1.1 million visitors in 2008. This must-see slice of Americana offers nightly concerts over a range of genres, though country and nostalgia-type fare feature prominently. Free music plays throughout the day for the price of general admission.
[Summer Festivals / May 2010, M Music & Musicians]
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