More than a fair time

Linn County

Wednesday to July 2

201 Central City Rd. Central City; (319) 929-FAIR (3247) or Thelinncountyfair.com

Highlights:

•  Beer tent daily. Must be 21.
•  June 27: 7:30 p.m. KHAK free concert with David Nail, free with ticket; 9 p.m. Black Diamond.
•  June 28: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. youth day events; 7 p.m. Pop Evil with Corn Fed Bruiser, $15 in advance, $20 at the door; 9 p.m. Black the Sun.
•  June 29: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community day events; 7 p.m. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Lonesome Road, $18 in advance, $20 at door.
• June 30: Noon Draft Horse Pull, $10 for adults, $5 ages 6 to 12, under 5 free; 7 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull, $12 for adults, $8 ages 6 to 12, under 5 free.
•  July 1: Rodeo, $10 for adults, $5 ages 6 to 12, under 5 free.
• July 2: 6:30 p.m. Harness Racing, $7, $5 for ages 6 to 12; 5 and younger free.

Cedar County

July 9 to 15

1800 220th St., Tipton.; Thecedarcountyfair.com

Highlights:

•  July 11: 6:30 p.m. Clothing Style Show; 6:30 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Show.
•  July 12: 7 p.m. Sprint Invader Races.
•  July 13: 7 p.m. Stock Car Races.
•  July 14: Rodeo, Fireworks; 9 p.m. Leather Soul Band.
•  July 15: 11 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull; 12:30 Pedal Pull; 7 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull.

Delaware County

July 9 to 15

200 E. Acers St., Manchester;

(563) 927-6449 or Delawarecofair.com

Highlights:

•  July 9: 7 p.m. Parade; 10 p.m. Fireworks
•  July 10: 7 p.m. Motocross
•  July 11: 7 p.m. Rodeo; 7:30 p.m. Free Concert with Brandon Heath and Lindsay McCaul.
•  July 12: 6:30 p.m. Montgomery Gentry, $34
•  July 13: 8:30 p.m. Creedence Clearwater Revisited, $60
•  July 14: 5 p.m. Rollerderby; 7 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull; 8 p.m. Draft Horse Hitch Show.
•  July 15: 1 p.m. Demolition Derby; 9 a.m. Draft Horse Hitch Show.

Iowa County

July 12 to 15

800 E. Marion St., Marengo; Theiowacountyfair.com

Highlights:

• Bill Riley Talent Contest

Washington County

July 15 to 20

2225 250th St., Washington;

(319) 653-2552 or Washingtoncountyfairia.com

Highlights:

• July 16: 5 p.m. Silliest Decorated Cake Contest; 7 p.m. Tractor, truck pull
•  July 17: 4:30 p.m. Frog Jumping Contest; 6 p.m. Spanky the Mechanical Bull, 7 p.m. Mutton Bustin'; 7:30 p.m., Rodeo
•  July 18: 6:30 p.m. State Fair Talent Search, 8 p.m. Jake McVey
•  July 19: 7 p.m. Motocross
•  July 20: 7 p.m. Demolition Derby

Buchanan County

July 16 to 21

1204 12th St. NE, Independence; Buchanancountyfair.com

Highlights:

•  July 20: 4 p.m. Jerry Berns; 8 p.m. Bo Timmerman.
•  July 21: Noon Michael Reed; 5 p.m. Bruce Bearinger; 9 p.m. Barflyz.

Muscatine County

July 18 to 22

E. First St., West Liberty;

(319) 627-2414 or Muscatinecountyfair.com

Highlights:

•  July 18: 7 p.m. Outlaw Tractor Pull
•  July 19: 7 p.m. Night of Destruction Demo Derby
•  July 20: 7:30 p.m. Madd Hoss Jackson with Greenbrier Band
•  July 21: 6:30 p.m. Stock Car Races
•  July 22: Noon Endurocross/Trailer Races

Jones County

July 18 to 22

700 N. Maple St., Monticello; (319) 465-3275 or Greatjonescountyfair.com

Highlights:

•  July 19: 8 p.m. Lynyrd Skynyrd with Heart, $25, $30 or $45.
•  July 20: 8 p.m. Blake Shelton with Josh Thompson, $25, $30 or $35.
•  July 21: 10 a.m. Stock Car Races; 7 p.m. Toby Keith with Thomas Rhett, $35 or $45.
•  July 22: 11 a.m. Stock Car Races; 6 p.m. Demolition Derby, free to $5.

Johnson County

July 23 to 26

4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE, Iowa City. (319) 337-5865 or Johnsoncofair.com

Highlights:

•  July 23: 4 p.m. Chicken Throwing Contest; 6:30 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull; 8 p.m. Lonesome Road.
•  July 24: 4 p.m. Hog Calling Contest; 8 p.m. Magic Show.
•  July 25: 5 p.m. Beef Chili Cook-off.
•  July 26: 6 p.m. Buffalo Wing Eating Contest; 8 p.m. Adobanga

Benton County

July 25 to 29

1700 Second Ave., Vinton; (319) 472-3517

Highlights:

•  Events TBA