DES MOINES, IA (03/29/2016)(readMedia)-- Lady Antebellum with special guest Kelsea Ballerini will be part of the 2016 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Concert Series sponsored by U.S. Cellular. Show details are as follows:
Lady Antebellum with Special Guest Kelsea Ballerini at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
Sunday, August 21 at 8 p.m.
On Sale: Saturday, April 16th at 10 a.m.
Tickets: $65, $55 and $40
In less than a decade, seven-time Grammy award-winning trio Lady Antebellum has sold more than 11 million albums worldwide and produced six platinum hits including "I Run to You," "Need You Now" and "Just a Kiss." Their most recent platinum hit, "Bartender," climbed to number one after an impressive 12 weeks on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart.
Country singer and songwriter Kelsea Ballerini's debut single, "Love Me Like You Mean It" was released in 2014 and slowly became a hit, reaching number 5 on Billboard's Country Singles Chart and number one on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart. She is currently celebrating the success of her first album, "The First Time," which debuted at number four on Billboard's U.S. Country Charts and on the Billboard Top 200.
New this year, the Iowa State Fair will be staggering on-sale dates for all Grandstand shows throughout the months of February – May, instead of a one-time on-sale date in April. All shows will be announced via e-newsletter, social media and news releases once they are finalized and the shows will go on-sale shortly after each announce date. Also new this year, ticket prices will vary depending on location of seats in the Grandstand. Information on individual concerts will be available at iowastatefair.org/on-stage/
Tickets will go on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. All concert events are reserved seating. 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). Convenience charges will apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include Fair admission. Gate admission must be purchased separately.
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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.
