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Arnold’s Park Announces 2026 Schedule for “Live at the Lakes”

Arnold’s Park Announces 2026 Schedule for “Live at the Lakes”

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Arnolds Park, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Arnolds Park Amusement Park has released the full schedule for “Live at the Lakes”. It is heavy on proven tribute acts, with a smattering of original acts.
The summer kicks off with Spencer Country Singer Casey Muessigmann followed by Above the Covers and Yachty by Nature in June.

Classic Rock with Not Quite Brothers will be the Saturday night show on July 3rd with the United States Air Force Heartland Band on the 4th of July. The rest of the month will feature a Led Zeppelin act, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds

August features salutes to ABBA, 80’s Hair Rock, and the 90s; and Iowa rock group the Pork Tornadoes perform August 29th.

There are back-to-back shows to close the summer with a Rolling Stones act Septrember 4th and a Jimmy buffett tribute Sunday.

The headliner for the Blue Water Festival August 8th has not been announced.

Live at the Lakes is free to the public and all Saturday night shows begin at 7:30pm.

The free shows are in addition to previously announced ticketed shows on the Green Space including Styx, Crowder, and commedian John Mulaney; and the ticketed indoor Roof Garden Shows including Chubby Checker and Peter Noone.

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