Indiana State Fair Announces First Acts for Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at This Year's Fair

The Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes, Gene Simmons among performers for Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair has announced several acts for this year's free concert series.

Indiana State Fair Announces First Wave of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage Always A Hit Concerts for 2026

Source: Indiana State Fair INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana State Fair announced on Wednesday the first full wave of its 2026 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, August 7-23 (Fair is closed on Mondays). 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. The first wave of concerts just unve…

State Fair 2026: Beach Boys are back, plus more acts on the Free Stage

The first look at the 2026 Indiana State Fair's concert lineup is here. The Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes and more round out the first batch.

Indiana State Fair unveils first wave of free concerts

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Fair’s initial lineup of free concerts includes the man behind “American Pie” along with icons of hip hop and classic rock. The first five acts announced for the Hoosier Lottery Free State are the Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes, Gene Simmons, Don McLean and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. All shows are free [...]

Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes to perform at Indiana State Fair's Free Stage Concerts

Get ready for the Indiana State Fair 2026! Enjoy free concerts by The Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes, Gene Simmons, Don McLean, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard.

Indiana State Fair announces first acts for Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at this year's fair

The Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes, Gene Simmons and Don McLean headline the first wave of free performances for fair visitors in 2026.