The 2026 Indiana State Fair’s entertainment lineup is complete.
Poison frontman Bret Michaels, Indiana native Clayton Anderson, a Fleetwood Mac tribute and more round out this year’s Hoosier Lottery Free Stage lineup. The new acts join already-announced highlights like The Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes and Grand Funk Railroad in the entertainment for this year’s “Always a Hit” fair, which celebrates baseball amid America’s 250th birthday.
Michaels, a State Fair Free Stage alum, returns to Indiana after leading up Carb Day at last year’s Indianapolis 500. He recently made headlines as one of several artists to pull out of the White House’s “Freedom 250” festival, joining scheduled acts like Martina McBride and the Commodores in exiting the gig.
Free Stage 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.
See the full Indiana State Fair Free Stage 2026 lineup
Contact IndyStar Pop Culture Reporter Heather Bushman at hbushman@indystar.com. Follow her on X @hmb_1013.
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