Overview
- The Indiana State Fair announced its first wave of Free Stage performers, naming The Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes, Gene Simmons, Don McLean and Tasha Cobbs Leonard as headline acts.
- All Free Stage concerts are complimentary with paid fair admission, with shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and general seating offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A limited reserved viewing area is on sale now and discount fair tickets can be purchased through the Indiana State Fair website.
- The Hoosier Lottery is running a myLOTTERY contest open to entrants 18 and older through July 2 offering prize packages that include State Fair tickets, parking, $250 in Fair Bucks and box seats to an Indianapolis Indians game.
- Fair officials described the announcement as a first wave meant to boost the long-running summer tradition and signaled that additional performer announcements may follow.