Pick your genre: Oregon State Fair announces concert series lineup

May 04, 2023

Eight shows from rock to county are scheduled for the 2023 Oregon State Fair Umpqua Bank Concert Series, and advanced ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 25.

The 157th Oregon State Fair kicks off Friday, Aug. 25, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4.

The concert lineup was announced Monday, with the following dates and descriptions:

"No matter your musical taste, the Oregon State Fair has something for everyone," state fair CEO Kim Grewe-Powell said in a release announcing the lineup. "We know a lot of people will be excited for Sirius XM's I Love the 90's concert on August 31, featuring rap and pop sensations Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, and Young MC. We are also bringing back fair favorite, The Beach Boys — along with award-winning and chart-topping artists from Country, Rock, and Pop genres."

Concert tickets are available only on oregonstatefair.org via the ticket seller FunCard, with no service fees. Reserved tickets start at $50 and include free fair admission. VIPPlus Suite Seats tickets cost $125 and include free fair admission, plus a souvenir lanyard, priority entrance, special food service, access to a VIP beverage bar, and a reserved seat in the premium center section.

A limited selection of free seats are available for each show with paid fair admission on a first-come, first-served basis, while space lasts.

All concerts will be held at the L.B. Day Amphitheater, seating capacity 8,900. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and shows begin at 7:30, except for the Chris Janson concert, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. and show beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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