The first look at the 2026 Indiana State Fair’s concert lineup is here.
Legendary group The Beach Boys, rapper Busta Rhymes and KISS frontman Gene Simmons — all Indiana State Fair alumni — lead the first batch of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage performances. The acts will soundtrack this year’s fair theme “Always a Hit,” which highlights baseball amid America’s 250th anniversary.
Performances will take place every day during the fair’s Aug. 7-23 except Mondays, when the fair is closed. All shows are free with fair admission. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
The state fair will reveal a complete lineup as its opening date approaches. Check out the first round of confirmed Free Stage performers below:
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: State Fair 2026: Beach Boys are back, plus more acts on the Free Stage
Reporting by Heather Bushman, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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