Overview
- The Minnesota State Fair announced Brad Paisley for the Grandstand with Avery Anna as the special guest for the Sept. 3 show.
- Tickets will be available later this week with prices listed as $82–$99 for the general admission pit, $52–$87 for reserved seats, and $100–$114 for the party deck.
- Pre-fair discount admission to the fair is still available, offering a lower-cost way to plan entry ahead of time.
- Paisley returns to the fair’s main stage for the first time since 2008, adding to a career that includes three Grammys and a 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction.
- The 2026 Grandstand slate also features Bonnie Raitt, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Sierra Ferrell, Tommy James & the Shondells with Herman’s Hermits, Rod Stewart with Richard Marx, and TLC with Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue.