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NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Lara Hughes • Marketing & Communications Supervisor • Media Hotline: 651-288-4321 • Media Email: [email protected] ——————————————————————————— 2021 Complete Grandstand Concert Series Announced

July 7, 2021

St. Paul, Minn. – The is pleased to announce the complete lineup for the 2021 Grandstand Concert Series sponsored by Sleep Number. Show details and on-sale dates are below.

Note: All Grandstand biographical artist information is available at mnstatefair.org.

Media Photos: A gallery of high-resolution Grandstand photos is available for media use at: mnstatefair.org/get-involved/media/media-gallery-grandstand-artists/

Miranda Lambert with special guest Lindsay Ell 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 Tickets: $65, $55, $40 (all reserved seating) Special guest just announced; currently on sale

Maren Morris with special guest to be announced 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 Tickets: $65, $55, $40 (all reserved seating) On sale: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 21

The Current’s Music On-A-Stick featuring Lake Street Dive with special guests Low Cut Connie and Kiss the Tiger 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 Tickets: $38, $28 (all reserved seating) On sale: Noon Wednesday, July 14

TLC and Shaggy with special guest Bone Thugs-n-Harmony 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 Tickets: $57, $47, $37 (all reserved seating) On sale: 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 21

The Spinners with special guests Little Anthony & The Imperials and The Grass Roots 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 Tickets: $31 (all reserved seating) On sale: 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14

The Doobie Brothers – 50th Anniversary Tour featuring , Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, John McFee with special guest Dirty Dozen Brass Band 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 Tickets: $65, $50 (all reserved seating) Previously announced and currently on sale – only obstructed view seating available

Tim McGraw with special guest Midland 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 Tickets: $88, $78, $60 (all reserved seating) Previously announced and currently on sale – only single seats available

The Chainsmokers with special guest GASHI 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 Tickets: $70, $60, $50 (all reserved seating) On sale: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 14 1

Music, Movie and a Conversation with Kevin Costner with special guest Modern West 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Tickets: $75, $45, $35, $25 (all reserved seating) On sale: 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 21

George Thorogood & The Destroyers “Good To Be Bad Tour: 45 Years of Rock” with special guest Night Ranger 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 Tickets: $46, $36 (all reserved seating) On sale: Noon Wednesday, July 21

MSF Amateur Talent Contest Finals 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 Free (general admission)

Darci Lynne: My Lips Are Sealed (Except When They’re Not) with special guest Okee Dokee Brothers 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6 Tickets: $25 (all reserved seating) Previously announced and currently on sale

Tickets are available through Etix at etix.com or by calling 800-514-3849. In addition, tickets may be purchased at the State Fairgrounds Ticket Office during a limited-time opening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. For additional State Fair ticket information, call 651-288-4427.

The Nightly Fireworks Spectacular, sponsored by Mazda, follows all Grandstand shows, weather permitting. On , the fireworks will be at 9 p.m.

Pre-fair discount admission tickets are currently on sale for the 2021 Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together. Visit https://www.mnstatefair.org/tickets/admission-tickets/ for more information.

The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world, attracting more than 2 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is 12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. The fair is a quasi-state agency that is self-supporting and has not received state government funding of any kind since 1949. Visit mnstatefair.org for more information. The 2021 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 26 - Labor Day, Sept. 6.

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