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The First Of The State Fair Concerts Announced


Here’s the lineup:

  • Luke Bryan, recent winner of the Academy of Country Music’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year.  He will perform Thursday, August 29, with opening act Thompson Square. Ticket prices for Luke Bryan are $70, $60 and $50;
  • Superstar Toby Keith on Friday, August 23.  Tickets are $65/55/45;
  • Pop star Carly Rae Jepsen with Hot Chelle Rae on Saturday, August 24. Tickets are $45/35/25;
  • Country icon Reba with Caroline Kole on Sunday, August 25. Tickets are $55/45/35;
  • Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd with Hinder on Monday, August 26. Tickets are $45/35/25;
  • Comedian Jeff Dunham on Tuesday, August 27. Tickets are $45/35/25.
More Grandstand shows will be announced at a later date.
 
  • Tickets for Reba and Carly Rae Jepsen will be sold beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11. 
  • Tickets for Jeff Dunham will go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, May 17. 
  • Tickets for Toby Keith go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25. 
  • Tickets for Lynyrd Skynyrd go on sale at 9 a.m., Friday, May 31. 
  • Tickets for Luke Bryan go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1. 
Tickets for all shows are available at the State Fair Box Office or on etix.com, the Fair’s official and only online Grandstand show ticket seller.

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