All the Grandstand Shows Coming to the Minnesota State Fair

It's crazy to think that August is almost here.  By the time the 4th of July rolls around, you know that we are basically half way through the summer.  Not the calendar summer, but the unofficlal summer.

At the end of August, it's great Minnesota get together, otherwise known as the Minnesota State Fair.

One of the great things about the fair is all of the awesome entertainment that they have there.  There are a bunch, I think over 90 FREE shows throughout the fairgrounds, and also a show every night of the 12 days of the fair in the Grandstand.

This year. the lineup looks great, as there is something for every taste of music, as usual.  They do try and at least spread out the types of musical acts they book at the State Fair.

Most of these shows still have tickets available as well.

HERE ARE ALL OF THE SHOWS WITH WHICH DATE THE SHOWS ARE HAPPENING

Thursday, August 27th.

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with special guest Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Friday, August 28th

“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour with special guest Puddles Pity Party

Saturday, August 29th   This is a show that so many people have seen in other venues and it really does get some rave reviews.  Don't sell Weird Al short!

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Homecoming: A Celebration of the Minneapolis Sound

Sunday, August 30th

This one will probably feature some music from all of the artists that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have produced music for.  Celebrate Minneapolis!

Sierra Ferrell: Heavy Petal Tour with special guest Tanya Tucker - The Current's Music On-A-Stick Show 2026

Monday, SAugust 31st

Tommy James & The Shondells with special guest Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone

Tuesday, September 1st

Rod Stewart with special guest Richard Marx

Wednesday, September 2nd

AJR with special guests Quinn XCII and Avery Cochrane

Thursday, September 3rd

Brad Paisley with special guests Jake Worthington and Laci Kaye Booth

Friday, September 4th

HARDY with special guest McCoy Moore

Saturday, September 5th

TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT’S ICONIC

Sunday, September 6th

Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest Finals - FREE

Sunday, September 7th

CeCe Winans - More Than This World Tour

WHAT TIME DO ALL OF THE GRANDSTAND SHOWS BEGIN

All of the shows start at 7:00pm except for the FREE talent contest show - that one starts at 7:30pm. If you happen to be at the fair that day of the talent show and want to see it, that's the great thing about it being free.  Just walk in, take a seat and watch some local talent.  There are some preliminary rounds prior to the state fair show to lead them to this point.

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