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Iowa State Fair to Keep BigXThaPlug Performance Saturday

8/23/2026

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Rapper Xavier Landum (BigXThaPlug) will headline the Iowa State Fair Grandstage despite his recent Texas arrest.
He was arrested Friday in Allen, Texas, on DWI, marijuana and illegal firearm possession charges.
Collin County jail records show he remained detained Saturday morning.
Fair spokesperson Mindy Williamson said the fair is communicating with his agent and expects his performance.
He is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday with opening act XOLEX.

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Rapper Xavier Landum (BigXThaPlug) will headline the Iowa State Fair Grandstage despite his recent Texas arrest.
He was arrested Friday in Allen, Texas, on DWI, marijuana and illegal firearm possession charges.
Collin County jail records show he remained detained Saturday morning.
Fair spokesperson Mindy Williamson said the fair is communicating with his agent and expects his performance.
He is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday with opening act XOLEX.