Music at the Kentucky State Fair

This years Kentucky State Fair begins Thursday August 16 so get your cowboy hats ready and place your boots by the door because the annual bluegrass tradition is right around the corner. This year’s fair will have new delicious treats to indulge in, exceptional agriculture and livestock from around the state, and thrilling rides that will leave you screaming for more. My favorite part of every Kentucky State Fair is treating myself to all the greasy, fried, and insanely sweet foods that I want. Some of the new delectable delights this year include fried girl scout cookies and deep fried cherry kool-aid. One aspect of the fair that never disappoints and keeps audiences coming back year after year are the concerts.

This year’s line-up of bands is top-knotch. With 14 major concerts spread over the 11 nights of the fair, visitors will have many opportunities to see some of their favorite artists. Although country music makes up the majority of the roster, there are classic rock, R&B, pop metal, contemporary Christian, and indie rock bands performing as well.

             The line-up begins with a bang:

Thursday August 16th: Hank Williams Junior, George Thorogood, and The Destroyers. The concert is at 8:00pm at Freedom Hall. Tickets are $39 and $49.

Thursday August 16th: Cinderella, Sebastian Bach. The concert is at 8:00pm at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium and is FREE Friday August 17th: Journey, Pat Benatar, Loverboy. The concert is at 8:00pm at Freedom Hall. Tickets are $42 and $52.

Friday August 17th: Keith Sweat, Robbie Bartlett. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Saturday August 18th: Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, Edens Edge. The concert is at 7:30pm at Freedom Hall. Tickets are $49 and $60.

Saturday August 18th: Hot Chelle Rae, Neon Hitch. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Sunday August 19th: Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmmy Fortune. The Concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Monday August 20th: Newsboys, Sanctus Real. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Tuesday August 21th: Ronnie Milsap, B.J Thomas. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Wednesday August 22th: Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Thursday August 23th: The Turtles, The Grass Roots, Gary Puckett, The Buckinghams, Micky Dolenz. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Friday August 24th: Young the Giant, We Barbarians. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Saturday August 25th: Justin Moore, Colt Ford. The concert is at 8:00pm at Cardinal Stadium. Tickets are FREE.

Sunday August 26th: The Band Perry, NeedtoBreathe. This closing concerti begins at 7:30 at Freedom Hall. Tickets are $35 and $45.

The line up of bands this year is great, even including some local artist among some of the bigger names. There will also be smaller concerts going on throughout the fair. At last year’s fair I saw some impressive bluegrass under the barbeque tent. Kentucky has a great culture and we share that in our music, I recommend getting out to the fair and experiencing music with a diverse Kentucky audience.

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