With six major steps and additional places, music fans can hear rock, rap, country, Cajun, Bluegrass and more at Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Falcon Heights, Minnesota – The Fair of the Minnesota State has a range of large stands that will cost you a few dollars, but if you want music and entertainment without presenting money, the people of Falcon Heights have covered you.
More than 900 free stage shows will take place during the 12 days of the Grand Minnesota meet, from August 21 to September 1.
Here are some of the shows that you can catch, and when and where to find them.
Note: These programs are free after paying a ticket to enter the state exhibition center.
Bandshell tonight! At Bandshell:
- Rachel Platten (August 21 and 22 at 8:30 p.m.)
- Arressed Development (August 23 and 24 at 8:30 p.m.)
- LOS LOBOS (August 25 and 26 at 8:30 p.m.)
- Tayler Holder (August 27 and 28 at 8:30 p.m.)
- Karla Perez: Selena The Show (August 29 and 30 at 8:30 p.m.)
- BER (August 31 and September 1 at 7:30 p.m.)
Bandshell Daytime Entertainment:
- The 34th “Red Bull” infantry division
- Silver church
- Country Roads: John Denver’s music
- Davina and the Vagabonds
- Dylan Salfer
- Jason Scott and high heat
- Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
- Mariachi Campanas of America
- Matt Vee and The Killer Vees celebrate the music of Neil Diamond
- Mpls the group
- MSF Amateur Talent Conte Semifals Sponsored by Chase
- Parrahead Paradise – A tribute to Jimmy Buffett
- Rosie Flores
- Sarah Gayle Meech and Boys Meech
- Sarah Morris
- Sean Ardoin
- Sweet collegials
- Talking Dreats
- Tonic Sol-Fa
West End in Sunset at the West End Market internship at Schilling Amphitheater:
- Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers (August 21 and 22 at 8 p.m.)
- Jonah Marais (August 23 and 24 at 8 p.m.)
- Poppa Bear Norton (August 25 and 26 at 8 p.m.)
- Lady Midnight (August 27 and 28 at 8 p.m.)
- First avenue goes to the fair (August 29 and 30 at 8 p.m.)
- Joyann Parker (August 31 at 8 p.m. and September 1 at 7:30 p.m.)
West End Market Stage in Schilling Amphitheate Daytime Entertainment:
- Cindy Lawson
- Cole Diamond
- Gary Magic Carpet Ride Street
- Ken Valdez
- Los rebeldes
- Mary Bue
- Mother Banjo
- MNHS presents history on a building
- Nicholas David
- Steve Solkela
- US Navy Band Country Current
- Uncle Muskrat
- Wild horses
Bazaar after nightfall at the top stadium at the bazaar:
- Santana sounds with Joe Cruz (August 21 and 22 at 8 p.m.)
- The Belfast Cowboys (August 23 and 24 at 8 p.m.)
- Jaybee and the routine (August 25 and 26 at 8 p.m.)
- The Cedar Cultural Center presents the world meeting (August 27 and 28 at 8 p.m.)
- Malamanya (August 29 and 30 at 8 p.m.)
- Pam McNeill – Janis, Stevie, Dolly and I (August 31 at 8 p.m. and September 1 at 7:30 p.m.)
Summit stage at the Daytime Entertainment Bazaar:
- Folklorico Mexico Ballet Azteca
- Bato Bato!
- Coffee accordion orchestra
- Gizzae
- Hank Thunander Band
- Intoxicated
- Jack Brass Band
- Los Elegidos de la Música Norteña
- Native pride dancers
- Panatic
- Tigrebyteface
- Tye phitt
Family Fair Stage in Baldwin Park sponsored by Green Mill Restaurant:
- Brad Weston
- The experience of shredder! Where comedy and magic collide!
- The spoons
- Jugler hip hop
- Kenny Ahern
- Lizzy – Comedy scene hypnosis
- Monster Shop Bump’n
- County MSF County Fair Talent Competition
Cosgrove Stage sponsored by Allina Health | Aetna:
- Minnesota Armenian dance set
- Art of Dance Studio
- Cinema Ballroom Dance Studio
- Dance and entertainment studios
- Collective daybreak
- Dance House
- Keri Simonson’s salsa dance
- Dance Minnesota line
- Dance line with Billie
- Irish Dance Academy of Mactír
- Minnesota African United
- Minnesota Polka dancers
- Sock Hop by Miss Shannon
- Cloggers Pleasant Valley
- Fire Choir meadow
- Rhythm and swing
- Rinse na chroi Irish dance
- River City cloggers
- Dance troupe of the Somali Museum
- Minnesota square dance federation
- Tango Society of Minnesota
- West coast swing
- Wild rose caps
- Young Fiddlers Association of Minnesota
- Zumba® Fitness
If this is not enough to ensure your interest in entertainment, there are other recurring things in addition to music.
- All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash and TimberWorks Lumberjack Show in The North Woods Stage
- A daily parade at 2 p.m. with floats and the Fair High School fanfare competition
- A’FAIR arts with dance and theater shows
- Karaoke in the garden
To learn more about all music, entertainment and food offers, consult The Minnesota State Fair website.