Eastern Iowa Fair Posts Wednesday Grandstand Update

There's a quick change to note in MVF's grandstand tonight.

The good news: the grandstand headliner at the Mississippi Valley Fair tonight is still Maddie & Tae and LoCash. Remember, they're the replacement from the original grandstand performer for tonight, which was supposed to be Nate Smith.

That Change: Popular Iowa Fair Announces Major Grandstand Lineup Change

There's already been some good stuff from the fair this week. Opening night at the grandstand, it was announced that Keith Urban will play MVF 2026.

That Announcement: Mississippi Valley Fair Announces First Grandstand Act For 2026

For the show Wednesday, July 30th, there will be a slight change to the preshow. The QC Skydivers (which are fantastic to watch before the show) will not jump tonight.

The opener for tonight has changed too. Tyler Richton & the High Bank Boys, who were supposed to open the grandstand, will not open the show but they will be performing in the Farmer's Tent.

Even though the scheduled opener won't be at the grandstand tonight, the national anthem will still start at 7:45 p.m. so make sure you're in your standing spot or seat in the grandstand by then. The post adds that the grandstand gates will open at their normal times.

The Mississippi Valley Fair is going on daily through Sunday, August 3rd. You can get the details you need to know before you head out to the fair, like what to know about parking, the fair's daily schedules, etc. on our website.