The Kentucky State Fair has announced its 2026 Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup, featuring a mix of national and local performers. The fair, scheduled for Aug. 20-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, will offer nightly concerts as part of a lineup that spans country, rock, gospel, R&B, and classic hits.
Local Performers Featured
Several Kentucky acts are featured prominently in the series, including bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, rock band Black Stone Cherry, country singer JD Shelburne, rising country artist Alex Miller, and Southern rock group Kentucky Headhunters.
Country artist Cooper Alan will open the series Aug. 20 with Shelburne as a special guest. Other headliners include R&B group Midnight Star, Christian band Cain, country singer Ernest, pop-punk band Boys Like Girls, rock tribute act Hairball, and classic rock veterans Foghat.
The Happy Together Tour is scheduled for Aug. 25, featuring The Association, The Troggs, former Chicago lead singer Jason Scheff, Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, Ron Dante of The Archies, The Turtles, and The Vogues.
Concerts will be held in Lot L at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., with performances beginning at 8 p.m. nightly.
Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.
