FOND DU LAC – Fond du Lac County Fair headliner announcements have started to roll out.
This year’s fair runs July 15-19 at Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 520 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac, and will include three evening music acts anticipated to draw crowds to the National Exchange Bank & Trust Stage July 16-18.
Night Ranger to headline Fond du Lac County Fair July 17
In the first announcement March 13, organizers named hard rock band Night Ranger as the performers for July 17.
The band soared to popularity in the 1980s and is particularly known for the power ballad “Sister Christian.”
According to Spotify, other top songs include “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “When You Close Your Eyes” and “(You Can Still) Rock in America.”
Night Ranger in pop culture, latest album and current band members
Night Ranger’s music has been featured in films like “Boogie Nights” and “Friday the 13th,” as well as the musical “Rock of Ages” and some video games, including “Guitar Hero.”
Most recently, Night Ranger released the live album “40 Years and a Night” in 2023, featuring Contemporary Youth Orchestra.
Current members include Jack Blades on bass and vocals, Kelly Keagy on drums and vocals, Brad Gillis on lead and rhythm guitars, Eric Levy on keyboards, and Keri Kelli on lead and rhythm guitars.
How to buy tickets and when more 2026 Fond du Lac County Fair acts will be announced
Tickets to the 2026 Fond du Lac County Fair will go on sale at 9 a.m. April 6 on fonddulaccountyfair.com.
The other acts will be announced on the Fond du Lac County Fair Facebook page in the coming weeks.
Daphne Lemke is the Streetwise reporter for the Fond du Lac Reporter. Contact her at dlemke@usatodayco.com.
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Reporting by Daphne Lemke, Fond du Lac Reporter / Fond du Lac Reporter
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