Lineup of concerts at the 2023 State Fair of Texas is set. Here are headliners to watch

Brayden Garcia
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CeeLo Green, Lonestar and Bowling for Soup are just some of the music acts coming to the this year’s State Fair of Texas.

It’s nearly time to pack the car and head to Dallas for the 137th edition of the fair from Sept. 29 to Oct. 22. The 24 consecutive days of fun are all held at Fair Park at 3809 Grand Ave.

Three stages are setup at the fair for live music: Chevrolet, Bud Light and Yuengling Flight.

The Chevrolet stage is for the headlining and regional acts located next to the craft pavilion near the Hall of State. The Bud Light stage is for local and regional talent at the Cotton Bowl Plaza, while Yuengling is for local musicians and comedy shows outside the Go Texas pavilion.

A list of the local musicians playing at the fair can be found here. Here’s what we know about the headlining acts performing at the Chevrolet Main Stage:

Opening weekend lineup

A classic ‘90s country band kicks off the fair’s opening weekend.

  • Sept. 29 at 8:30 p.m. — Lonestar

  • Sept. 30 at 4 and 8:30 p.m. — CeeLo Green, Chrisette Michele

  • Oct. 1 at noon and 8:30 p.m. — DJ Ivan, La Zenda Norteña

First week lineup

Travel back to “1985” with Bowling for Soup and “Get Low” with Lil Jon.

  • Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. — The University of North Texas Four o’ Clock Lab Band

  • Oct. 3 at 8:30 p.m. — Bowling for Soup

  • Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. — South Texas Homies

  • Oct. 5 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. — Sabor Puro, Clayton Mullen

  • Oct. 6 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. — Matt Hillyer, Hairball

  • Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m. — Lil Jon

  • Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. — Experience Selena and 38 Special

Week two lineup

Become a “Renegades” with X Ambassadors in week two.

  • Oct. 9 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. — The Little Mermen, Matt Koziol

  • Oct. 10 at 5:45 p.m. — Katie Toupin

  • Oct. 11 at 5:45 p.m. —- Outlaw Mariachi

  • Oct. 12 at 5:45 p.m. — The Powell Brothers

  • Oct. 13 at 8:30 p.m. — X Ambassadors

  • Oct. 14 at 2 and 8:30 p.m. — Rathmore, Craig Morgan

  • Oct. 15 at 2, 6 and 8:30 p.m. — Braxton Keith, J.R. Carroll, Shane Smith & The Saints

Week three lineup

A big list of acts close out the fair’s final week of concerts.

  • Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. — Sazerac Jazz Band

  • Oct. 17 at 4 and 8:30 p.m. — Holly Beth, Graycie York

  • Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. — The 40 Acre Mile

  • Oct. 19 at 4 and 8:30 p.m. — Dallas Burrow, Jake Worthington

  • Oct. 20 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. — Forever Motown, The War & Treaty

  • Oct. 21 at 2, 4 and 8:30 p.m. — Charlotte Sands, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, We The Kings

  • Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. — Yahritza y Su Esencia