2019 Minnesota State Fair: Free Shows, Entertainment Announced

TWIN CITIES, MN — The 2019 Minnesota State Fair is less than 100 days away, and the fair's free entertainment lineup features more than 900 shows throughout the 12-day run. Find highlights of this year’s free stage lineup are below:

Leinie Lodge Bandshell Tonight!

• Belinda Carlisle (Aug. 22 & 23)
• Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone (Aug. 24 & 25)
• Lonestar (Aug. 26 & 27)
• One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works (Aug. 28 & 29)
• Tony! Toni! Toné! (Aug. 30 & 31)
• Dessa (Sept. 1 & 2)

Leinie Lodge Bandshell

• Dawson Hollow
• Mac McAnally
• Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
• Chad Przybylski and his Polka Rhythms
• The Quebe Sisters
• Brandon Lay
• The 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band
• AC Jones
• The War and Treaty
• Mollie B & Squeezebox
• Tonic Sol-fa
• Colt Ford
• Jaida Dreyer
• Bill Kirchen and Redd Volkaert
• Lucky Chops
• Matt’s Family Jam
• The Peterson Brothers
• The BB King Blues Band Featuring “The Voice” Michael Lee
• The Sound Exchange
• MSF Amateur Talent Contest Semifinals

West End at Sunset at the Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

• Nooky Jones
• Early Eyes
• Aby Wolf
• Pert Near Sandstone
• First Avenue Goes To The Fair
• Jaedyn James & The Hunger

Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater at West End Market

• MNHS presents History On-A-Schtick
• Sarah Morris
• Joyann Parker
• Mentalist Noah Sonie
• The Minnesota State Fiddle Contest
• Sawyer’s Dream
• Hit Ticket
• USAF Band of Mid-America Starlifter
• Six Mile Grove
• Fantastick Patrick
• Fab 6: A Beatles Tribute
• Pushing Chain
• The Kate Escape
• Minnesota Americana-Roots Music Contests
• Craig Clark Band
• John Bush
• Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo
• The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
• Alléz-OOPS!

Bazaar After Dark at the International Bazaar Stage

• Westside Band
• MFELLAZ
• Kat Perkins
• iLLism
• Malamanya
• Free Fallin – A Tribute to Tom Petty

International Bazaar Stage

• Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
• Intoxicats
• Papa Shalita
• Native Pride Dancers
• Chuck Thiel & His Jolly Ramblers
• Blue Book Band
• Dirty Shorts Brass Band
• Grupo Mio
• Atahualpa
• Patrick Adams
• VocalEssence Singers Of This Age
• Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers

Ramberg Music Cafe Stage

• The Fairlanes
• Steve Noonan
• Tony Cuchetti
• Rich Lewis Band
• Jim Berner’s Music Legends
• Vicky Emerson
• Big Bob Scoggin
• Tim Patrick and his Blue Eyes Band
• Honky-Tonk Jump
• The Christopher David Hanson Band
• Bill & Kate Isles
• Jolly Zuks

Family Fair Stage at Baldwin Park

• Sean Emery
• Break-Shop Bump’n
• Greg Frisbee
• The Chipper Experience
• Kenny Ahern
• Babaloo Music & Fun
• Alléz-OOPS!
• The Dollipops
• Six Appeal
• MSF County Fair Talent Contest

Other free entertainment venues and highlights include:

• All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash and Timberworks Lumberjack Show at The North Woods
• Laser Encore’s Laser Hitz Show, where high-powered laser beams choreographed to hit music dance in the skies above the fairgrounds nightly at 9:15 p.m.
• Mia Dorr’s Premier Karaoke in The Garden
• The daily parade at 2 p.m. with floats, special guests and the State Fair High School Marching Band Competition
• 3rd Lair SkatePark’s pros showing off skateboard and BMX bike skills at its new location at Adventure Park
• The Festival of Nations Demonstration Stage presented by The International Institute of Minnesota, a showcase of dance and music from around the world.
• Arts A’Fair, a celebration of performing arts in Minnesota with dance, theater and musical showcases
• The Giant Sing Along, allowing fair guests to sing together in a field of microphones – karaoke style
• Thank A Farmer Magic Show
• Foundation on the Christensen Farms Stage, where children of all ages learn about the role agriculture plays in our daily lives