The Arizona State Fair kicks off next weekend for its three-week run at the state fairgrounds in Phoenix, with stomach-churning rides and games of chance. Three weeks to graze through endless menus of fried everything. Three weeks to catch some of the hottest concerts coming this fall and do it almost for free.
General admission to the fair concerts is free with paid fair admission, which you can get at a discount for $6 for adults, $3 for children and seniors, online at azstatefair.com/tickets through Oct. 15; it’s $10 adults, $5 for seniors and children 5 to 13 at the gate.
If you want a select your seat for a show, it’ll cost you a few bucks more, from $15 to $30, depending on the show.
Concerts are held in Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road in Phoenix, off Interstate 10 near 19th Avenue. Shows start at 7 p.m. unless noted. And what a lineup for the 2015 fair!
- Glam rocker Bret Michaels, former frontman for Poison and a longtime Phoenix resident, Oct. 17.
- Prog/hard rocker Meat Loaf, Oct. 18.
- 1980s heartthrob Rick Springfield, Oct. 21.
- Folk rocker Sheryl Crow, Oct. 22.
- Country singer Gary Allan, Oct. 23.
- Teen pop star Austin Mahone, Oct. 24.
- Pop duo Jack & Jack, who rose to fame via the video-sharing service Vine, Oct. 25.
- 1970s-era singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, 5 p.m. Oct. 28.
- LA rockers Jane’s Addiction, Oct. 29.
- Rapper Flo Rida, Oct. 30.
- Georgia Christian rock band Third Day, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 31.
- Spanish pop singer Natalia Jimenez, 5 p.m. Nov. 1.
- Rebel country with Aaron Lewis and William Elliott Whitmore, Nov. 4.
- “Wiggle” singer Jason Derulo, Nov. 5.
- Brothers acts Hanson and Nelson, Nov. 6.
- Old School Jam, Nov. 7.
The fair will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; noon to 10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 16 through Nov. 8. Details: azstatefair.com or 1-602-252-6771.
