It was announced that two legendary Motown and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Four Tops and The Spinners will both perform on Friday, August 7 (opening night) at the Indiana State Fair on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage.
As recently announced, The Beach Boys will not be performing on opening night in 2026 as originally planned as their show has been postponed and will now take place in 2027 (more details on that soon).
Bret Michaels has also postponed his August 12 concert at the Indiana State Fair to 2027. The show will now take place in 2027. Michaels released details on his official website that he has been instructed by doctors to recover after recent surgery for a kidney stone.
The 2026 Indiana State Fair takes place August 7-23 (Fair is closed on Mondays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a summertime staple for concert goers and music lovers. The lineup each year consists of some of music’s most legendary and diverse acts and this year is no exception. All shows at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are free with paid fair admission and seating is first-come, first-served. All shows start at 7:30 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Tickets can be purchased for the 2026 Indiana State Fair today at indianastatefair.com/.
Concerts for the 2026 Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at the Indiana State Fair include:
• The Four Tops and The Spinners - Friday, August 7
• TUSK - The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute - Saturday, August 8
• Josiah Queen - Sunday, August 9
• Clayton Anderson - Tuesday, August 11
• Busta Rhymes - Thursday, August 13
• Grand Funk Railroad - Friday, August 14
• DJ Golden Hour: A Tribute to Demon Hunters - Saturday, August 15
• Trace Adkins - Sunday, August 16
• Los Sementales De Nuevo Leon - Tuesday, August 18
• Happy Together Tour- Wednesday, August 19
• Gene Simmons - Thursday, August 20
• Sammy Kershaw & Craig Morgan - Friday, August 21
• Don McLean - Saturday, August 22
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Sunday, August 23
Announced last fall, the enhancements for the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage will include improvements to the venue, including:
● New stage and expansion - 60’x40’ main stage with two 30’x40’ wings
● Added roof height - 30’ from stage deck to bottom of roof structure
● Total roof load capacity upgrade - 92,000 lbs.
● Brand new dual 10’x18’ LED video walls (flown stage left and right)
● Flexible seating capacity setups - 5,000-7,500 (depending on general admission or reserved seated shows or a mix of both general admission and reserved seating)
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