Kentucky State Fair Announces Concert Lineup and COVID-19 Plan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 6, 2020) —The Kentucky State Fair announces the third annual consecutive Texas Roadhouse Concert Series which will be held all 11 days of the Kentucky State Fair. This year’s free concert series includes a wide range of musical artists for a total of 24 bands. All concerts are free with paid gate admission to the Kentucky State Fair August 20-30.
COVID-19 Plan details:
The Kentucky State Fair Board presented plans for a modified fair that was approved by the Healthy At Work initiative on June 9. The concert area features notable changes including:
● Increasing the footprint of the concert area from 1.9 to 5.19 acres.
● Reduce the capacity to 42% of the 2019 capacity.
● Several projector screens will be added to allow for an extended seating area.
● Spacing of concert seating will go from 32 inch rows to 6 feet rows and 10 feet cross aisles.
● Concert area will be set up to comply with social distancing guidelines.
The COVID-19 plan will be updated and available for the public on the Kentucky State Fair website.
Tickets on-sale July 6:
Kentucky State Fair tickets go on-sale July 6 at Ticketmaster and in select Kroger locations across Kentucky. Advance admission is $7, advance parking is $5, and ride wristbands are $20 through Kroger.
The Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup is:
Thursday, August 20
Josh Turner with special guest Mo Pitney
Friday, August 21
Ginuwine with special guest Color Me Badd
Saturday, August 22
Riley Green with special guest TBA
Sunday, August 23
The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest Lorrie Morgan
Monday, August 24
Zach Williams with special guest Cain
Tuesday, August 25
P.O.D. with special guest Through Fire
Wednesday, August 26
Home Free with special guest Jameson Rodgers
Thursday, August 27
Jackyl with special guest Kentucky Headhunters
Friday, August 28
Carly Pearce and Walker Hayes with special guest J.D. Shelburne
Saturday, August 29
The Buckinghams and The Grass Roots with special guests The Monarchs
Sunday, August 30
Cory Asbury with special guest We the Kingdom
Top songs for each artist are located here: https://kystatefair.org/entertainment/concerts/
