Wisconsin State Fair officials are excited to announce the final two headlining spots for the Main Stage presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino during this year’s Fair.The Wisconsin State Fair will run Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.
Country band Old Dominion will bring their growing collection of No. 1 hits to the Main Stage on Friday, Aug. 9. Old Dominion burst onto the country music scene in 2015 with their smash single “Break Up With Him”, but members of the group had found success long before then, penning hit songs for Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, The Band Perry and many more. Old Dominion has since established themselves as one of country music’s biggest acts, recently headlining their first-ever world tour and winning Vocal Group of the Year at the 2018 American Country Awards.
Country/rock singer-songwriter Brandon Lay will open the 7:30 p.m. show. All track level tickets for Old Dominion will be general admission, with reserved seating beginning in the lower grandstand. Tickets will be $59, $49 and $39.
Grammy-winning musician/actor Rick Springfield will perform at the Main Stage on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Springfield has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart” and “I’ve Done Everything for You.” In 2014, Springfield was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He continues to perform for audiences around the globe, and will release his upcoming album Orchestrating My Life next month.
“Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise” singer Eddie Money will open the 7:30 p.m. show. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets will be $39 and $29.
Tickets for both shows go ON SALE Friday, April 5 at 9 a.m. at WiStateFair.com and the State Fair Ticket Office. Print-at-home and mail-order options are available online, and service fees will apply. The Ticket Office is located at 7722 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis and is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All Main Stage tickets INCLUDE FAIR ADMISSION when purchased prior to entering the Fair Park.
