Minnesota State Fair announces 2025 free music, entertainment lineup
The free music and entertainment lineup for this year's Minnesota State Fair has been confirmed.
The State Fair announced the list of performers will combine for more than 900 free shows at the fairgrounds over the course of the 12-day Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Arguably the most sought-after free shows come in the evenings at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell, with singer-songwriter Rachel Platten, Mexican-American rock group Los Lobos, and Minnesota's own indie-pop artist Ber are among the headliners.
There are dozens more acts performing on the various stages during the day and evening, with the full list of confirmed performers found below:
Rachel Platten – Aug. 21 & 22 at 8:30 p.m.
Arrested Development – Aug. 23 & 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Los Lobos – Aug. 25 & 26 at 8:30 p.m.
Tayler Holder – Aug. 27 & 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Karla Perez: Selena The Show – Aug. 29 & 30 at 8:30 p.m.
Ber – Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
The 34th Infantry Division 'Red Bull' Band
Church of Cash
Country Roads: The Music of John Denver
Davina and The Vagabonds
Dylan Salfer
Jason Scott & The High Heat
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Mariachi Campanas de America
Matt Vee & The Killer Vees Celebrate the Music of Neil Diamond
MPLS the band
MSF Amateur Talent Contest Semifinals sponsored by Chase
Parrothead Paradise – A Jimmy Buffett Tribute
Rosie Flores
Sarah Gayle Meech and The Meech Boys
Sarah Morris
Sean Ardoin
Sweet Colleens
Talking Dreads
Tonic Sol-fa
Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers – Aug. 21 & 22 at 8 p.m.
Jonah Marais – Aug. 23 & 24 at 8 p.m.
Poppa Bear Norton – Aug. 25 & 26 at 8 p.m.
Lady Midnight – Aug. 27 & 28 at 8 p.m.
First Avenue Goes To The Fair – Aug. 29 & 30 at 8 p.m.
Joyann Parker – Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. & Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Cindy Lawson
Cole Diamond
Gary Rue's Magic Carpet Ride
Ken Valdez
Los Rebeldes
Mary Bue
Mother Banjo
MNHS presents History On-A-Schtick
Nicholas David
Steve Solkela
U.S. Navy Band Country Current
Uncle Muskrat
Wild Horses
Sounds of Santana Starring Joe Cruz – Aug. 21 & 22 at 8 p.m.
The Belfast Cowboys – Aug. 23 & 24 at 8 p.m.
Jaybee and The Routine – Aug. 25 & 26 at 8 p.m.
The Cedar Cultural Center Presents The Global Get-Together – Aug. 27 & 28 at 8 p.m.
Malamanya – Aug. 29 & 30 at 8 p.m.
Pam McNeill – Janis, Stevie, Dolly, and Me – Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. & Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca
BATO BATO!
Café Accordion Orchestra
Gizzae
Hank Thunander Band
Intoxicats
Jack Brass Band
Los Elegidos De La Música Norteña
Native Pride Dancers
PanAtics
TigerByteFace
Tyte Phitt
Brad Weston
The Chipper Experience! Where Comedy & Magic Collide!
The Dollipops
Hip Hop Juggler
Kenny Ahern
Lizzy – Comedy Stage Hypnosis
Monster Shop Bump'n
MSF County Fair Talent Contest
Armenian Dance Ensemble of Minnesota
Art of Dance Studio
Cinema Ballroom Dance Studio
Dance and Entertainment Studios
Daybreak Collective
House of Dance
Keri Simonson's Salsa Dance
Line Dance Minnesota
Line Dance with Billie
Mactír Academy of Irish Dance
Minnesota Africans United
Minnesota Polka Dancers
Miss Shannon's Sock Hop
Pleasant Valley Cloggers
Prairie Fire Choir
Rhythm & Swing
Rince na Chroi Irish Dance
River City Cloggers
Somali Museum Dance Troupe
Square Dance Federation of Minnesota
Tango Society of Minnesota
West Coast Swing
Wild Rose Cloggers
Young Fiddlers Association of Minnesota
Zumba® Fitness
All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash and Timberworks Lumberjack Show at The North Woods Stage
The daily parade at 2 p.m. with floats, special guests, the State Fair High School Marching Band Competition and more.
Arts A'Fair, a celebration of performing arts in Minnesota with pop-up dance, theater and musical showcases (schedule to be announced)
Mia Dorr's Premier Karaoke in The Garden.
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