{"id":1980119,"date":"2025-08-26T08:56:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1980119"},"modified":"2025-08-26T08:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:56:59","slug":"state-fair-bringing-iconic-musicians-to-minnesota-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/state-fair-bringing-iconic-musicians-to-minnesota-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"State Fair bringing iconic musicians to Minnesota this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 2025 Minnesota State Fair is in full swing, bringing entertainment, food, drinks and plenty of live music to Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With a few concerts down, fairgoers still have several more chances to catch live music at this year&#8217;s fair.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Little Anthony and the Imperials perform onstage at the 25th Anniversary Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29, 2009, in New York City.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">British rock band <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/minnesota-state-fairs-2025-grandstand-090441168.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Def Leppard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Def Leppard<\/a>, known for hits like &#8220;Rock of Ages&#8221; and &#8220;Pour Some Sugar on Me,&#8221; is scheduled to perform at the fair Tuesday, Aug. 26 with special guest Brother Cane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>State fair: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sctimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/22\/minnesota-state-fair-2025-kicks-off-new-foods-concerts-rides\/85780280007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 Minnesota State Fair kicks off with new vendors, entertainment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 Minnesota State Fair kicks off with new vendors, entertainment<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Minnesota State Fair concerts 2025: Music lineup<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Country star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/country-superstar-hank-williams-jr-170045479.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hank Williams Jr.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Hank Williams Jr.<\/a>, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame member, will play the Grandstand Stage Aug. 27. The concert also features special guest Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Daryl Hall (left) and John Oates of Hall &amp; Oates performs at American Airlines Arena.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NyzQDKAjFTrpibtDHfZ_Kg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/sc-cloud-st-cloud-times\/463676a74959b1544ff9b8b72ef467a2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Daryl Hall (left) and John Oates of Hall &amp; Oates performs at American Airlines Arena.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Aug. 28 concert will feature <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/daryl-hall-rascals-bring-1960s-153518188.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daryl Hall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Daryl Hall<\/a> with special guest The Rascals to wrap up the first week of the fair. The show replaces a previously announced concert from Steve Miller Band, who canceled their upcoming tour dates due to extreme heat and weather events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Aug. 29, folk group <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/folk-groups-avett-brothers-milk-080343952.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Avett Brothers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Avett Brothers<\/a> and special guest The Milk Carton Kids will visit the Grandstand Stage, followed by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/grammy-winning-artists-nelly-m-213027050.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nelly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Nelly<\/a> with special guests Ja Rule, M\u00fda and Ying Yang Twins on Aug. 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The state fair is also hosting a free concert Aug. 31 for the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest Finals. It will feature 26 acts of singing, dancing, playing music and other skills as finalists compete for prizes and trophies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>From near empty to paw-lenty: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sctimes.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/08\/25\/st-cloud-tri-county-humane-society-gets-help-amid-litter-shortage\/85760812007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tri-County Humane Society cat litter crisis averted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tri-County Humane Society cat litter crisis averted<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The fair wraps up on Labor Day, Sept. 1, with two shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/hear-taylor-swifts-hits-minnesota-083130742.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Rock and Roll Playhouse;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Rock and Roll Playhouse<\/a> and Bri &amp; the Anti-Heroes, a Taylor Swift cover group. Rock and Roll Playhouse is a nationwide concert series that focuses on introducing children 10 years old and under to live music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So far, big-name performers like Old Dominion, Meghan Trainor and Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls have already visited the fair this year. As the fair continues, several smaller-scale free concerts are scheduled across the fairgrounds&#8217; stages throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets are still available for all the remaining concerts and can be purchased at the state fair&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mnstatefair.org\/grandstand\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at The St. Cloud Times,\u00a0 <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.sctimes.com\/offers?gps-source=CPSUBFOOTER&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_campaign=subfooter&amp;itm_source=subfooter&amp;itm_content=subfooter&amp;gnt-eid=control\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:please consider subscribing yourself;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>please consider subscribing yourself<\/em><\/a><em> or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sctimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/26\/minnesota-state-fair-2025-concerts-music-lineup-mn-state-fair-grandstand\/85821402007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Minnesota State Fair 2025 concerts continue on Grandstand;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Minnesota State Fair 2025 concerts continue on Grandstand<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Minnesota State Fair is in full swing, bringing entertainment, food, drinks and plenty of live music to Minnesota. 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