This year's musical entertainment lineup for the Arkansas State Fair includes rocker Bret Michaels, singer-songwriter Rick Springfield and native Arkansan Collin Raye, organizers behind the 10-day event announced Monday.
The 77th annual fair, set for Oct. 14-23 at the state fairgrounds off W. Roosevelt Road, begins its music lineup with an 8 p.m. performance Oct. 14 from Michaels at the Wendy's Main Stage, according to a news release.
Springfield will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 18, and Raye's concert is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the main stage.
Country music artist Clint Black is also on the lineup, with an 8 p.m. concert planned Oct. 20 at the venue.
Other musical acts set to perform are Trapt, Saliva, Mystikal, Al B. Sure, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and After 7.
"We're bringing in some great classic rock performers, some legendary country acts, some alternative rock bands and several R&B acts," general manager Ralph Shoptaw said in a press statement, adding that concert entry is included in gate admission.
Premium concert tickets, ranging in price from $15 to $25 each, go on sale Friday, according to the state fair.
More information about the Arkansas State Fair is available at http://www.arkansasstatefair.com/ or by calling (501) 372-8341.
Metro on 07/19/2016
Wendy's Main Stage acts at the 2016 Arkansas State Fair:
• Bret Michaels: 8 p.m. Oct. 14
• Trapt and Saliva: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15
• Mystikal: 7 p.m. Oct. 16
• Rick Springfield: 8 p.m. Oct. 18
• Al B. Sure: 8 p.m. Oct. 19
• Clint Black: 8 p.m. Oct. 20
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd: 8 p.m. Oct. 21
• Collin Raye: 6 p.m. Oct. 22
• After 7: 6 p.m. Oct. 23