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It’s official: Big Tex is back in Dallas, though one of the 55-foot-tall statue’s pairs of size 96\u00a0Lucchese boots is still in Washington, D.C. for a Smithsonian exhibit<\/a> featuring state fairs from across the country. Back home, the State Fair of Texas is getting ready to kick off on Friday, September 26, bringing with it a Texas-sized lineup of live music, outrageous eats<\/a>, livestock shows, rides and more.<\/p>\n With 24 packed days of activities and performances, here are the concerts to be on the lookout for when you make your way to Fair Park.<\/p>\n Before you start eyeing the lineup, there are a couple of things to know about the concerts at the State Fair of Texas. First off, all of the concerts are included with your admission to the fair, so there’s no extra charge for the live music. Also, visitors should know that there are four stages to catch the concerts at: the Chevrolet Main Stage, the Bud Light Stage, the Bank of Texas Stage and the Levi’s Denim Club @ Magnolia.<\/p>\n The Bank of Texas Stage will hold a Friday night comedy series called Deep Fried Comedy as well as hosting live music performances throughout the fair. The Levi’s Denim Club @ Magnolia is new this year, offering nightly concerts at 8 p.m. alongside a Levi’s activation that allows guests to buy and customize their denim.<\/p>\n Below are the shows worth checking out at this year’s State Fair of Texas. A full lineup<\/a> of the nearly 100 musical acts is available on the fair’s website.<\/p>\n This opening weekend act is another must-see. Kaitlin Butts, featured on Flatland Cavalry’s “A Life Where We Work Out,”\u00a0will perform at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on October 7, but not before taking the Chevrolet Main Stage at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26. According to Spotify, where she has over two million monthly listeners, the Tulsa, Okla. native “has an affinity for country music’s more theatrical side” and has a talent for storytelling with soul and wit.<\/p>\n Maybe you shouldn’t go chasing waterfalls, but you should chase a good spot in the crowd to see this iconic ’90s act. The “No Scrubs” and “Creep” singers will take the Chevrolet Main Stage at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, for the fair’s opening weekend.<\/p>\n Austin native Jackie Venson’s blues-inspired\u00a0rock sound is unmissable. Catch the singer – who made\u00a0her “stunning” Austin City Limits<\/i> debut<\/a> in 2020 – at the Bud Light Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3,\u00a0and get ready for a performance full of gritty guitar, genre-bending and danceable rhythms.<\/p>\n This genre-bending Houstonian, known for his blend of pop, rock, blues and funk, will take the Bud Light Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 4. Free Press Houston called\u00a0Walker Lukens<\/a> “one of the best songwriters in Texas,” and according to All Songs Considered, he’s “a rhythmic sound effect master.”<\/p>\n The Grammy-winning Latin act La Mafia will bring their chart-topping hits like “Me Estoy Enamorando” and “Nuestra Canci\u00f3n” to the fair on Sunday, October 5. Fans of the Texas-born group that’s been dropping music and performing since the ’80s can catch them at 7:45 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage.<\/p>\n On Friday, October 10, catch the Grammy-winning trio who topped the country charts\u00a0with their 2010 single, “If I Die Young.” The Band Perry will perform at 7:45 p.m. at the Chevrolet Main Stage, marking another performance in their 2025 comeback year. The band took a break in 2023, but they’ve been bringing bringing their familiar, Platinum-certified hit and more recent tunes\u00a0to new audiences since returning to the stage in January for a Hurricane Helene benefit concert.<\/p>\n Houston’s own rapper and DJ Paul Wall, famous for tracks like “Drive Slow” with Kanye West and GLC, as well as “Sittin’ Sidewayz (feat. Big Pokey),” is a headlining act. He’ll take the Chevrolet Main Stage on Saturday, October 11, at 7:45 p.m. If you can’t make it up to Dallas, he’ll be coming a little closer to San Antonio<\/a> for a show at the historic Seguin Schoolyard<\/a> on November 14.<\/p>\n If indie alternative rock is more your speed, there’s something for you as well. Cold War Kids, known for tracks like “First” and “Hang Me Up To Dry,” will perform on the Chevrolet Main Stage at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 12.<\/p>\n The 2025 edition of the State Fair of Texas returns to Fair Park from Friday, September 26, through Sunday, October 19.<\/p>\nWhat to know about 2025 State Fair of Texas concerts<\/h2>\n
Unmissable concerts at the State Fair of Texas 2025<\/h2>\n
Kaitlin Butts at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
TLC at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
Jackie Venson at the Bud Light Stage at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
Walker Lukens at the Bud Light Stage at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
La Mafia at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
The Band Perry at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
Paul Wall at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
Cold War Kids at the State Fair of Texas<\/h3>\n
When is the State Fair of Texas?<\/h2>\n
How much are tickets to the 2025 State Fair of Texas?<\/h2>\n