{"id":2377922,"date":"2026-04-17T17:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2377922"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:50:14","slug":"fond-du-lac-county-fair-2026-grandstand-lineup-mj-live-trace-adkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fond-du-lac-county-fair-2026-grandstand-lineup-mj-live-trace-adkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Fond du Lac County Fair 2026 grandstand lineup \u2014 MJ Live, Trace Adkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><story-emphasis util-module-path=\"elements\/story\" section=\"entertainment\" link=\"\/entertainment\"\/><\/p>\n<hr class=\"colorbar\" style=\"background:#009bff\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"display-5 subhead spacer-small\">Grandstand tickets and VIP options are on sale for MJ Live (July 16), Night Ranger (July 17) and Trace Adkins (July 18), plus bull riding, tractor pull and demolition derby.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89140320007\" title=\"Fond du Lac spring fun includes baby animals, plants and ice cream\" poster=\"http:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/5b22d02befa649b7e808bf17e6ef93c455b0ddd5\/c=0-226-1998-1355\/local\/-\/media\/2017\/06\/22\/WIGroup\/FondduLac\/636337465554783952-FON-goat-yoga-061717-dcr001.jpg\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Fond du Lac spring fun includes baby animals, plants and ice cream<\/p>\n<p>A look at baby animals, seasonal treats, and local events coming to Fond du Lac this spring. Video created using the Wochit AI tool.<\/p>\n<p>Wochit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Fond du Lac County Fair has announced its full grandstand entertainment lineup for this year&#8217;s event.<\/li>\n<li>Headliners include Michael Jackson tribute act MJ Live, rock band Night Ranger and country star Trace Adkins.<\/li>\n<li>Other grandstand events feature Professional Bull Riding, a Truck and Tractor Pull, and a Demolition Derby.<\/li>\n<li>The fair will run from July 15 to 19, with entertainment tickets available for purchase online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>FOND DU LAC \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fonddulaccountyfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fond du Lac County Fair&#8217;s<\/a> entertainment is set for this year&#8217;s fair from July 15 to 19.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>On April 17, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fonddulaccountyfair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fair organizers announced<\/a> the final grandstand headliner for 2026. The full lineup on the National Exchange Bank &amp; Trust stage at the Holiday Automotive Grandstand will be MJ Live July 16, Night Ranger July 17 and Trace Adkins July 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Thrasher show: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthwestern.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/04\/16\/artemis-jazz-ensemble-performs-at-thrasher-opera-house\/89610601007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Acclaimed jazz ensemble Artemis performs at Thrasher Opera House<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fonddulaccountyfair.com\/p\/tickets--deals1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fonddulaccountyfair.com<\/a>. VIP tickets include access to the standing-room pit area close to the stage with bathrooms and a private bar, as well as parking and two drink tokens.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know about the grandstand acts and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Ripon Summer Concert Series: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthwestern.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/03\/26\/red-jumpsuit-apparatus-ripon-summer-concert-series-aug-15-village-green\/89320796007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Platinum rock band to headline Ripon summer concert series<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"89335443007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Michael Jackson tribute concert slated for July 16<\/h2>\n<p>Michael Jackson tribute act <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mjliveshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MJ Live<\/a> will take the grandstand as the Thursday night performance July 16.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The show is known for its Las Vegas performances and tours, including previous acts in Milwaukee that featured a live band, crew of dancers, and Jalles Franca portraying Michael Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>General admission is free, but attendees can purchase VIP tickets for the standing-room pit area for $39.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Night Ranger previously announced for July 17<\/h2>\n<p>Hard rock band Night Ranger, famous for the song &#8220;Sister Christian,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdlreporter.com\/story\/entertainment\/2026\/03\/13\/fond-du-lac-county-fair-2026-night-ranger-concerts-july-17-tickets-april-6\/89134346007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">was the first act announced for 2026<\/a>, performing July 17.<\/p>\n<p>General admission is $35 and VIP admission is $87.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/06\/NHOS\/89022816007-night-ranger-media.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/06\/NHOS\/89022816007-night-ranger-media.jpg?crop=4799,3599,x270,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/06\/NHOS\/89022816007-night-ranger-media.jpg?crop=2700,3599,x1350,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/06\/NHOS\/89022816007-night-ranger-media.jpg?crop=5399,3037,x0,y281 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by Lincoln Amphitheatre\" caption=\"Night Ranger will come to Fond du Lac in July to perform at the county fair.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Related: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdlreporter.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/05\/05\/readers-name-their-favorite-fond-du-lac-county-fair-music-headliners\/83406934007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">From Lee Greenwood to Daughtry, here are the top 8 reader-favorite Fond du Lac County Fair headliners<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Trace Adkins will take the stage July 18<\/h2>\n<p>Country music star Trace Adkins will perform July 18 as part of his 30th anniversary tour.<\/p>\n<p>After his debut in 1996, he gained popularity for songs such as &#8220;Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,&#8221; &#8220;Every Light in the House&#8221; and &#8220;You&#8217;re Gonna Miss This,&#8221; the last of which was nominated for two Grammy awards.<\/p>\n<p>His last studio album in 2021, &#8220;The Way I Wanna Go,&#8221; featured collaborations with Luke Bryan, Pitbull, Melissa Etheridge, Stevie Wonder, Blake Shelton and Snoop Dogg.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>General admission is $49, and Elite VIP is $115. A lower VIP tier is available for $66 and includes access to the standing-room track between the regular and Elite VIP sections, as well as one drink token.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/06\/08\/PNAS\/84098606007-cmafest-2005-0981.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/06\/08\/PNAS\/84098606007-cmafest-2005-0981.jpg?crop=5333,3999,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/06\/08\/PNAS\/84098606007-cmafest-2005-0981.jpg?crop=2999,3999,x900,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/06\/08\/PNAS\/84098606007-cmafest-2005-0981.jpg?crop=5999,3375,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Andrew Nelles \/ The Tennessean\" caption=\"Trace Adkins will come to Fond du Lac in July to perform at the county fair.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Other grandstand entertainment includes Demolition Derby<\/h2>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fonddulaccountyfair.com\/events\/2026\/professional-bull-riding-and-barrel-racing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Immel Insurance and Financial Services\u00a0Professional Bull Riding and Barrel Racing show<\/a> is back July 14, starting off the fair&#8217;s entertainment before opening day. Tickets are $19 for adults and $6 for kids ages 3 to 12, and $41 VIP tickets grant early access and a $5 food or beverage voucher.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fonddulaccountyfair.com\/events\/2026\/tractor-pull#buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Truck and Tractor Pull<\/a> is July 15. Admission is $17, but children ages 12 and younger are admitted for free.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fonddulaccountyfair.com\/events\/2026\/demolition-derby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Demolition Derby<\/a> is July 19, and general admission tickets are $19 for adults and $6 for kids ages 3 to 12. VIP tickets are $41, offering early access and a $5 food or beverage voucher.<\/p>\n<p><em>Daphne Lemke is the Streetwise reporter for the Fond du Lac Reporter. Contact her at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:dlemke@usatodayco.com\">dlemke@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-04-17 17:15:18.259602073 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-04-17 17:15:18.259602073 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/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.fdlreporter.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grandstand tickets and VIP options are on sale for MJ Live (July 16), Night Ranger (July 17) and Trace Adkins (July 18), plus bull riding, tractor pull and demolition derby. 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