Illinois State Fair 2025 Grandstand Lineup: See Who’s Performing

Awe yeah!  The Illinois State Fair just dropped their 2025 Grandstand Lineup, and they're stacked with incredible artists!

My first concert ever was at the Illinois State Fair to see Selena Gomez with my best friends in middle school.  So I'm stoked to see a couple of these artists at the fair many, many years later.  Gonna feel nostalgic!

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Illinois State Fair 2025 Grandstand Lineup: See Who’s Performing

Starting Friday, August 8th, get the party started with Jake Owen and Jo Dee Messina.

On Saturday, August 9th, The Black Crowes hit the stage with Southall.

Then, Saturday, August 10th, Country stars dominate the stage with Megan Moroney and Kameron Marlowe, followed by Sheryl Crow perform Tuesday, August 12th.

Oh yeah, I know you're waiting for Snoop Dogg to perform (I know I am!).

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Wednesday, August 13th, Snoop Dogg takes over the fairgrounds, and then Brad Paisley and Tucker Wetmore on Thursday, August 14th.

To kick off that weekend, The Chainsmokers are making an iconic appearance on Friday, August 15th, then Def Leppard on Saturday, August 16th.

The 10-day concert series wraps up on Sunday, August 17th, with Turnpike Troubadours and Whitey Morgan & the 78s closing things out.  All shows start at 8PM!

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While you decide who you're excited to see the most, I'll be eating my way through the fairgrounds.  I can't wait to try all the greasy, fried random-food-on-a-stick—because let's be honest, the concerts and snacks are what draw the biggest crowds to the Illinois State Fair every year.  Tell me I'm wrong!