New Kids on the Block added to Iowa State Fair lineup

The Iowa State Fair announced today that New Kids On The Block will perform at the Fair on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45-$95 and can be purchased beginning Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m.

Tickets can be purchased at www.iowastatefair.org; admission to the Fair is not included, convenience fees apply.

New Kids On The Block have sold more than 80 million albums worldwide — including back-to-back international #1 songs, 1988’s Hangin’ Tough and 1990’s Step By Step — and a series of crossover R&B/pop hits like “You Got It (The Right Stuff),”  “Cover Girl,” “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” “Hangin’ Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You,” “Step By Step” and “Tonight.”

Iowa State Fair Grandstand tickets are already on sale for the following concerts in 2023: FOR KING + COUNTRY with special guest We The Kingdom (Thursday, Aug. 10), Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line with Parmalee (Friday, Aug. 11), Eric Churchwith special guest Jackson Dean (Sunday, Aug. 13), Lindsey Stirling with special guest Walk Off The Earth (Wednesday, Aug. 16), Maren Morris with special guest Lindsay Ell (Thursday, Aug. 17) and The Chicks with special guest Ben Harper (Saturday, Aug. 19).