Josiah Queen Makes History at Iowa State Fair

Josiah Queen Makes History at Iowa State Fair

Josiah Queen made history at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand, drawing 16,081 fans alongside special guest Ben Fuller and setting the all-time attendance record for a Christian artist at the Fair.

A Record-Setting Night at the Grandstand

The August 23 performance surpassed the previous Christian concert attendance record held by Forrest Frank and Lecrae in 2025. It also became the second-highest-attended show at the 2026 Iowa State Fair, behind only Lainey Wilson’s sold-out August 16 performance.

Josiah Queen and Ben Fuller’s show now ranks among the Top 10 highest-attended concerts in Iowa State Fair history, closing out the 2026 Fair with a milestone moment for contemporary Christian music.

Photo credit: Brady Pettee

Damascus Road Arrives October 23

The record-breaking night arrives as Queen continues building toward his third studio album, Damascus Road, due October 23. The project follows his recent high-energy single “sundays,” produced by John Michael Howell.

A Career-Defining Stretch

Queen recently earned seven 2026 GMA Dove Award nominations, including Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. He has sold more than 260,000 tickets across his headline tours to date, while his gold-certified “demons” has surpassed 100 million streams, reached No. 1 at Christian radio, and topped Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart.

With Damascus Road on the way and the U.K./European leg of his Mt. Zion Tour kicking off September 14, Josiah Queen is continuing a major run as one of contemporary Christian music’s most significant emerging artists.

Pre-order or pre-save Damascus Road and check upcoming live dates as Josiah Queen carries this momentum into the next chapter.