By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The Times Vedette from now until July will include details on the planning and offerings for RAGBRAI’s time in Guthrie County. Today’s update focuses on the entertainment schedule in Guthrie Center on Monday, July 20.
Four bands are booked to entertain the thousands of locals and visitors that will be in Guthrie Center on Monday, July 20. The downtown area (State Street and side streets) will be the location of most of the vendors and entertainment.
Jesse & the Hillbilly Air Show is central Iowa’s classic country band. The band has played at many events all around the area. Band members include local musician Brick Imerman.
Weary Ramblers is a newly formed duo, featuring Kathryn Fox and Guthrie Center graduate Chad Elliott. Their multi-instrumental performances, tight harmonies and storytelling led them to become winners of the 2026 International Blues Challenge.
The Nadas is a Des Moines-area folk-Americana act that plays a distinctive sound described as “the 1970s meet the 1990s.” The group has been performing for more than three decades and was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
GIMIKK is billed as Des Moines’ party band. As champions of the 2025 Prairie Meadows “Battle of the Bands,” they have the hardware to prove it. GIMIKK rocks with powerful performances of familiar hits including songs by .38 Special, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Journey, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Guns N Roses, KISS, and many more.
More information on these entertainment acts and most anything RAGBRAI-related, visit www.guthriecenterragbrai.com.
GIMIKK
Jesse & the Hillbilly Air Show
The Nadas
Weary Ramblers