Illinois State Fair announces grandstand lineup

The Illinois State Fair is announcing the first six acts scheduled to perform on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage during the upcoming 2022 Illinois State Fair. From Grammy Award winning artists in country, pop and reggae to rock royalty, this year’s lineup has something for everyone. Fairgoers can start planning their summer concert adventures when tickets go on sale Friday, March 11.

Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt will kick off the first weekend of the fair on Friday, Aug. 12. Hunt’s sophomore album Southside debuted to critical acclaim and was one of the top cou...