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Lots of fun to be had at the fair! In addition to carnival rides and food:
Kick-off Concert: Jake Owen with Granger Smith Wednesday, July 20th 7:30pm. Gate Admission will not be required, but also no Fair basics will be in place (carnival rides, livestock animals, circus performances, food vendors, etc). Tickets are $31-71.
Thursday, July 21st 7pm Painted Pony PRCA Rodeo: roping, riding and racing. Tickets are $16, 12 and under free.
Monster Truck Meltdown Thursday, July 21st 7:30pm. The show will include a pit party, monster trucks, ride truck and a tough truck challenge. Tickets are $18-20.
Demolition Derby Friday, July 22nd 7:30pm. Tickets are $16-18.
Jeff Dunham Saturday, July 23rd 8pm
Little Big Town with Kristian Bush Sunday, July 24th 7:30pm. Tickets are $39-79.
Alabama Monday, July 25th 7:30pm
For King and Country headlines with Sidewalk Prophets and Jordan Feliz on Tuesday, July 26th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20-45.
X Ambassadors, Rachel Platten, and A Great Big World Wednesday, July 27th 7pm. Tickets are $39-79.
Harness Racing on Thursday, July 28th at 7pm: no charge in celebration of Governor’s Day at the Fair.
George Thorogood and The Destroyers Friday, July 29th 7:30pm with Fabulous Thunderbirds; tickets are $34-74.
Craft Beer Festival featuring Blues Traveler with Lower Case Blues on Saturday, July 30th. Music Only Tickets are $25, Craft Beer Tickets are $35. Craft Beer Ticket holders (21+ only) receive a souvenir cup and 5 beer tasting tickets. Gates open at 5pm.
In addition, many venues do not project an end time for their events. In those cases, we selected our best guess, but the duration of your event may vary.