INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair is revealing the final round of acts who will be performing on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage this summer. On Aug. 1, a State Fair spokesperson said Three Dog Night would not perform on opening night due to an illness. Instead English band Foghat (of "Slow Ride" fame) will perform.
All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., unless noted otherwise:
- Friday, Aug. 2:
Pop-rock band Three Dog NightUPDATE: Foghat - Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m.: Hard Day's Night Beatles Tribute
- Saturday, Aug. 3: Live and Let Die, the Music of Paul McCartney
- Sunday, Aug. 4: R&B singer Gladys Knight
- Tuesday, Aug. 6: 84 - Van Halen Tribute
- Wednesday, Aug. 7: Blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy
- Thursday, Aug. 8: Rock band Dogstar (guitarist/vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse and bassist Keanu Reeves)
- Friday, Aug 9: R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe
- Saturday, Aug. 10: Fearless: The Taylor Swift Tribute
- Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.: Christian singer-songwriter Blessing Offor
- Sunday, Aug. 11: Christian rock band Newsboys
- Tuesday, Aug. 13: Latino-Fest En La Feria Del Estado De Indiana presented by Radio Latina 107.1 FM feat. Con La Sonora Dinamita de Colombia
- Wednesday, Aug. 14: The Happy Together Tour, featuring The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, The Association, Badfinger ft. Joey Molland, The Vogues and The Cowsills
- Thursday, Aug. 15: Rock band Sublime with Rome
- Saturday, Aug. 17: Rock guitarist and singer Lita Ford
- Friday, Aug. 16: Country singer Gary Allan
- Sunday, Aug. 18: The Gospel Music Festival, featuring singer Yolanda Adams
2024 Indiana State Fair Hoosier Lottery Free Stage performers
The Beatles and Paul McCartney tributes will be part of a full day of Beatles celebrations on International Beatles Day.
All shows on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are free with the purchase of a ticket to the Indiana State Fair. Seating is first-come, first-serve. The good news is you can bring your own lawn chair to sit.
The theme of the 2024 Indiana State Fair is "The Art & Nature of Fun, presented by Newfields." The fair will run from Friday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 18, and will be closed on Mondays.
More information on the 2024 Indiana State Fair can be found at IndianaStateFair.com.
